Cold Callhttps://hbr.org/podcasts/cold-call
Cold Call distills Harvard Business School's legendary case studies into podcast form. Hosted by Brian Kenny, the podcast airs every two weeks and features Harvard Business School faculty discussing cases they've written and the lessons they impart.enPresident and Fellows of Harvard Collegecoldcall@hbr.org (coldcall@hbr.org)Tue, 21 May 2019 15:43:47 UTTue, 21 May 2019 11:44:10 UTMThttp://feed2.w3.org/docs/rss2.htmlhttps://hbr.org/podcasts/cold-callhttps://hbr.org/resources/images/podcasts/1400-cold-call-lg.jpgCold CallHBR Presents / Brian KennynoCold Call distills Harvard Business School's legendary case studies into podcast form. Hosted by Brian Kenny, the podcast airs every two weeks and features Harvard Business School faculty discussing cases they've written and the lessons they impart.From Harvard Business Reviewepisodichttp://feeds.harvardbusiness.org/harvardbusiness/cold-callPresident and Fellows of Harvard Collegehbr,harvard,presents,business,case,study,entrepreneurship,hbs,leadership,learning,teachingBusinessEducation/Higher Educationpodcasts@hbr.orgHBR Presents / Brian Kennyhbr,harvard,presents,business,case,study,entrepreneurship,hbs,leadership,learning,teachingSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with FeedlySubscribe with SubToMeSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Daily RotationIf the Key to Business Success Is Focus, Why Does Amazon Work?https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/05/if-the-key-to-business-success-is-focus-why-does-amazon-work
Harvard Business School professor Sunil Gupta explores the infiltration of Amazon into dozens of industries including web services, grocery, online video streaming, content creation and, oh, did we mention physical bookstores? What’s the big plan? Is the company spread too thin, or poised for astronomical success? Gupta is the author of the case study, “Amazon 2019.”tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-09-16:cold-call.0094Tue, 21 May 2019 07:52:38 -0500If the Key to Business Success Is Focus, Why Does Amazon Work?noHarvard Business School professor Sunil Gupta explores the infiltration of Amazon into dozens of industries including web services, grocery, online video streaming, content creation and, oh, did we mention physical bookstores? What’s the big plan? Is the company spread too thin, or poised for astronomical success? Gupta is the author of the case study, “Amazon 2019.”94full1253Harvard Business School professor Sunil Gupta explores the infiltration of Amazon into dozens of industries including web services, grocery, online video streaming, content creation and, oh, did we mention physical bookstores? What’s the big plan? Is the company spread too thin, or poised for astronomical success? Learn more about this discussion in his case, “Amazon 2019.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyManagers: Are You Prepared to Handle Religion in the Workplace?https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/05/managers-are-you-prepared-to-handle-religion-in-the-workplace
Challenges related to managing religion in the workplace are on the rise, as are religious discrimination claims and monetary settlements in the U.S. and around the world. Harvard Business School professor Derek van Bever discusses two examples in his case, “Managing Religion in the Workplace: Abercrombie & Fitch and Masterpiece Cakeshop.”tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-09-16:cold-call.0093Tue, 07 May 2019 07:49:04 -0500Managers: Are You Prepared to Handle Religion in the Workplace?noChallenges related to managing religion in the workplace are on the rise, as are religious discrimination claims and monetary settlements in the U.S. and around the world. Harvard Business School professor Derek van Bever discusses two examples in his case, “Managing Religion in the Workplace: Abercrombie & Fitch and Masterpiece Cakeshop.”93full1010Challenges related to managing religion in the workplace are on the rise, as are religious discrimination claims and monetary settlements, in the United States and around the world. Harvard Business School professor and director of the Forum for Growth & Innovation, Derek van Bever discusses two examples that made their way to the U.S. Supreme Court in his case, “Managing Religion in the Workplace: Abercrombie & Fitch and Masterpiece Cakeshop.”

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]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyWould You Live in a Smart City Where Government Controls Privacy?https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/04/would-you-live-in-a-smart-city-where-government-controls-privacy
Toronto is experimenting with smart city concepts envisioned by Google spin-off Sidewalk Labs. Harvard Business School professors Leslie John and Mitch Weiss discuss the tradeoffs of using technology to improve modern city life at potential costs to digital privacy from their case, “Sidewalk Labs: Privacy in a City Built from the Internet Up.” Is it worth it?tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-09-16:cold-call.0092Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:17:55 -0500Would You Live in a Smart City Where Government Controls Privacy?noToronto is experimenting with smart city concepts envisioned by Google spin-off Sidewalk Labs. Harvard Business School professors Leslie John and Mitch Weiss discuss the tradeoffs of using technology to improve modern city life at potential costs to digital privacy from their case, “Sidewalk Labs: Privacy in a City Built from the Internet Up.” Is it worth it?92full1448Toronto is experimenting with smart city concepts envisioned by Google spin-off Sidewalk Labs. Harvard Business School professors Leslie John and Mitch Weiss discuss the tradeoffs of using technology to improve modern city life at potential costs to digital privacy from their case, “Sidewalk Labs: Privacy in a City Built from the Internet Up.” Is it worth it?
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCan Mark Zuckerberg Rebuild Trust in Facebook?https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/04/can-mark-zuckerberg-rebuild-trust-in-facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced a crucible moment in 2018 after Cambridge Analytica accessed data from 87 million Facebook accounts. Harvard Business School professor Bill George discusses his case, “Facebook Confronts a Crisis of Trust,” including why Zuckerberg handled the crisis as he did, the role of companies in protecting privacy, and the pros and cons of regulation.tag:audio.hbr.org,2016-09-16:cold-call.0091Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:14:26 -0500Can Mark Zuckerberg Rebuild Trust in Facebook?noFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced a crucible moment in 2018 after Cambridge Analytica accessed data from 87 million Facebook accounts. Harvard Business School professor Bill George discusses his case, “Facebook Confronts a Crisis of Trust,” including why Zuckerberg handled the crisis as he did, the role of companies in protecting privacy, and the pros and cons of regulation.91full1172Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced a “crucible moment,” a point in his life that would test him and potentially shape him as a leader, in March 2018 when it was discovered that Cambridge Analytica had accessed data from 87 million Facebook accounts. Harvard Business School professor, and former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, Bill George discusses his case, “Facebook Confronts a Crisis of Trust” — why Zuckerberg handled the crisis as he did, the importance of earning and keeping user trust, the role of companies in protecting privacy, and the pros and cons of regulation.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyWill Startup Fishbowl Become the Social Media App for Your Industry?https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/03/will-startup-fishbowl-become-the-social-media-app-for-your-industry
Fishbowl's founders have built a social media platform allowing professionals to connect anonymously and with candor within their companies and industry. But the app is still largely limited to the consulting industry. Can they extend the app into other sectors? What’s the winning business model? Will adding employers to the mix pay off or kill the value? Harvard Business School professor Leslie John discusses her case study exploring the boundaries of social media and personal privacy.c5c12d103dd645f49d7b2f7c8730b135Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:32:34 -0500Will Startup Fishbowl Become the Social Media App for Your Industry?noFishbowl's founders have built a social media platform allowing professionals to connect anonymously and with candor within their companies and industry. But the app is still largely limited to the consulting industry. Can they extend the app into other sectors? What’s the winning business model? Will adding employers to the mix pay off or kill the value? Harvard Business School professor Leslie John discusses her case study exploring the boundaries of social media and personal privacy.90full1191Fishbowl’s founders have built a social media platform allowing professionals to connect anonymously and with candor within their companies and industry. But the app is still largely limited to the consulting industry. Can they extend the app into other sectors? What’s the winning business model? Will adding employers to the mix pay off or kill the value? Harvard Business School professor Leslie John discusses her case study exploring the boundaries of social media and personal privacy, entitled “Fishbowl.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHow Helena Rubinstein Used Tall Tales to Turn Cosmetics into a Luxury Brandhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/03/how-helena-rubinstein-used-tall-tales-to-turn-cosmetics-into-a-luxury-brand
Harvard Business School professor Geoff Jones examines the career of Helena Rubinstein, one of the trailblazing female entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Using guile, brilliant branding, and more than a few falsehoods, Rubinstein lifted cosmetics from an accessory item for prostitutes to a great luxury item during the Great Depression.6ec2cb08be014a8b8867989662383798Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:15:41 -0500How Helena Rubinstein Used Tall Tales to Turn Cosmetics into a Luxury BrandnoHarvard Business School professor Geoff Jones examines the career of Helena Rubinstein, one of the trailblazing female entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Using guile, brilliant branding, and more than a few falsehoods, Rubinstein lifted cosmetics from an accessory item for prostitutes to a great luxury item during the Great Depression.89full1449Harvard Business School professor Geoff Jones discusses his case entitled “Helena Rubinstein, Making Up the Modern Woman,” which examines the career of Helena Rubinstein, one of the trailblazing female entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Using guile, brilliant branding, and more than a few falsehoods, Rubinstein lifted cosmetics from an accessory item for prostitutes to a great luxury item during the Great Depression.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyPursuing Precision Medicine at Intermountain Healthcarehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/02/pursuing-precision-medicine-at-intermountain-healthcare
What happens when Intermountain Healthcare invests resources in an innovative precision medicine unit to provide life-extending, genetically targeted therapies to late-stage cancer patients? Harvard Business School professors Richard Hamermesh and Kathy Giusti discuss the case and its connections to their work with the Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator.8e0bc069891344698242124027be5f37Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:11:13 -0500Pursuing Precision Medicine at Intermountain HealthcarenoWhat happens when Intermountain Healthcare invests resources in an innovative precision medicine unit to provide life-extending, genetically targeted therapies to late-stage cancer patients? Harvard Business School professors Richard Hamermesh and Kathy Giusti discuss the case and its connections to their work with the Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator.88full1564What happens when Intermountain Healthcare invests resources in an innovative precision medicine unit to provide life-extending, genetically targeted therapies to late-stage cancer patients? Harvard Business School professors Richard Hamermesh and Kathy Giusti discuss their case — entitled “Intermountain Healthcare: Pursuing Precision Medicine” — and its connections to their work with the Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe Delicious History of Hershey Chocolatehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/02/the-delicious-history-of-hershey-chocolate
Have you ever wondered how Hershey chocolate came to be so popular? Harvard Business School professor Nancy Koehn discusses the life and vision of Milton Hershey, the entrepreneur and philanthropist behind the Hershey chocolate bar, the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the Milton Hershey School.49aed467d0e94d638f6a20bc17f6880cWed, 13 Feb 2019 11:06:42 -0500The Delicious History of Hershey ChocolatenoHave you ever wondered how Hershey chocolate came to be so popular? Harvard Business School professor Nancy Koehn discusses the life and vision of Milton Hershey, the entrepreneur and philanthropist behind the Hershey chocolate bar, the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the Milton Hershey School.87full1556Have you ever wondered how Hershey chocolate came to be so popular? Harvard Business School professor Nancy Koehn discusses her case entitled “Candy Land, the Utopian Vision of Milton Hershey,” which explores the life and vision of Milton Hershey, the entrepreneur and philanthropist behind the Hershey chocolate bar, the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the Milton Hershey School.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHow Wegmans Became a Leader in Improving Food Safetyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2019/01/how-wegmans-became-a-leader-in-improving-food-safety
Harvard Business School professor Ray Goldberg discusses how Wegmans CEO faced a food safety issue and then helped the industry determine how it could become more proactive in the future.541ff1bdf41140bcb7d386636a038549Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:01:07 -0500How Wegmans Became a Leader in Improving Food SafetynoHarvard Business School professor Ray Goldberg discusses how Wegmans CEO faced a food safety issue and then helped the industry determine how it could become more proactive in the future.86full1003Harvard Business School professor Ray Goldberg discusses his case study, “Wegmans and Listeria: Developing a Proactive Food Safety System for Produce” — how Wegmans CEO faced a food safety issue and then helped the industry determine how it could become more proactive in the future.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCan Miguel McKelvey Build the “Culture Operating System” at WeWork?https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/01/can-miguel-mckelvey-build-the-culture-operating-system-at-wework
How deeply does the culture of a startup matter? Can it be shaped? Harvard Business School professor Jeffrey Rayport discusses WeWork cofounder Miguel McKelvey’s innovative role in building a company culture to support rapid growth.5a193dfc91fb4c64aff4a835293c47afWed, 09 Jan 2019 10:56:21 -0500Can Miguel McKelvey Build the "Culture Operating System" at WeWork?noHow deeply does the culture of a startup matter? Can it be shaped? Harvard Business School professor Jeffrey Rayport discusses WeWork cofounder Miguel McKelvey’s innovative role in building a company culture to support rapid growth.85full1571How deeply does the culture of a startup matter? Can it be shaped? Harvard Business School professor Jeffrey Rayport discusses his case “WeWork” regarding cofounder Miguel McKelvey’s innovative role in building a company culture to support rapid growth.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyUsing Fintech to Disrupt Eastern Bank from Withinhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/12/using-fintech-to-disrupt-eastern-bank-from-within
Was Eastern Labs a huge success or an expensive mistake? Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers innovates from within by partnering with fintech entrepreneur Dan O’Malley to launch a completely automated small business lending product. Harvard Business School professor Karen Mills discusses key questions from the case: Did Rivers have the right intrapreneurship model? Did he change the culture at Eastern? Did he make a mistake spinning off Numerated into a separate company?f9b0d1caf7e046ef99cf45b133c9f35bTue, 18 Dec 2018 10:46:41 -0500Using Fintech to Disrupt Eastern Bank from WithinnoWas Eastern Labs a huge success or an expensive mistake? Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers innovates from within by partnering with fintech entrepreneur Dan O’Malley to launch a completely automated small business lending product. Harvard Business School professor Karen Mills discusses key questions from the case: Did Rivers have the right intrapreneurship model? Did he change the culture at Eastern? Did he make a mistake spinning off Numerated into a separate company?84full1102Was Eastern Labs a huge success or an expensive mistake? Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers innovates from within by partnering with fintech entrepreneur Dan O’Malley to launch a completely automated small business lending product. Harvard Business School professor Karen Mills discusses key questions from her case, “Eastern Bank; Innovating Through Eastern Labs”: Did Rivers have the right intrapreneurship model? Did he change the culture at Eastern? Did he make a mistake spinning off Numerated into a separate company?
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHonda Created a Civic for Very Light Jets: How High Will it Fly?https://hbr.org/podcast/2018/12/honda-created-a-civic-for-very-light-jets-how-high-will-it-fly
After thirty years of research and development, the HondaJet is now the top selling jet in the very light jet segment of the market. Harvard Business School professor Gary Pisano discusses how Honda Aircraft Corporation CEO Michimasa Fujino brings the jet to life, and must now decide on ways to grow the business.42c173138c714b44950f9b84e442be5bWed, 05 Dec 2018 10:41:51 -0500Honda Created a Civic for Very Light Jets: How High Will it Fly?noAfter thirty years of research and development, the HondaJet is now the top selling jet in the very light jet segment of the market. Harvard Business School professor Gary Pisano discusses how Honda Aircraft Corporation CEO Michimasa Fujino brings the jet to life, and must now decide on ways to grow the business.83full1316After thirty years of research and development, the HondaJet is now the top selling jet in the very light jet segment of the market. Harvard Business School professor Gary Pisano discusses his case study entitled, “Flying into the Future: HondaJet” — how Honda Aircraft Corporation CEO Michimasa Fujino brings the jet to life, and must now decide on ways to grow the business.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBuilding a Nonprofit Marketplace System to Feed Americahttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/11/building-a-nonprofit-marketplace-system-to-feed-america
Feeding America is the third largest nonprofit in America, managing a network of more than 200 food banks nationwide. Harvard Business School professor Scott Duke Kominers and University of Chicago professor Canice Prendergast discuss how the organization designed a marketplace that was efficient and fair for all participants.516283b83a594732a325cc4d11425936Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:37:30 -0500Building a Nonprofit Marketplace System to Feed AmericanoFeeding America is the third largest nonprofit in America, managing a network of more than 200 food banks nationwide. Harvard Business School professor Scott Duke Kominers and University of Chicago professor Canice Prendergast discuss how the organization designed a marketplace that was efficient and fair for all participants.82full1503Feeding America is the third largest nonprofit in America, managing a network of more than 200 food banks nationwide. Harvard Business School professor Scott Duke Kominers and University of Chicago professor Canice Prendergast discuss Kominers’ case, “Feeding America (A)” — how the organization designed a marketplace that was efficient and fair for all participants.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCould Big Data Replace the Creative Director at the Gap?https://hbr.org/podcast/2018/11/could-big-data-replace-the-creative-director-at-the-gap
Is it time to throw out the creative director and rely on big data to predict what consumers want to wear next? Harvard Business School professor Ayelet Israeli discusses how Gap CEO Art Peck considers this bold idea to boost sales.7af65d58842741e189ae5624f129b122Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:32:41 -0500Could Big Data Replace the Creative Director at the Gap?noIs it time to throw out the creative director and rely on big data to predict what consumers want to wear next? Harvard Business School professor Ayelet Israeli discusses how Gap CEO Art Peck considers this bold idea to boost sales.81full1112Is it time to throw out the creative director and rely on big data to predict what consumers want to wear next? Harvard Business School professor Ayelet Israeli discusses her case study, “Predicting Consumer Tastes With Big Data at Gap” — how Gap CEO Art Peck considers this bold idea to boost sales.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyVodafone’s Innovative Approach to Advanced Technologieshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/10/vodafones-innovative-approach-to-advanced-technologies
Harvard Business School professor Bill Kerr discusses how Vodafone, one of the largest companies in the telecommunications space, incorporated technological advancements like big data, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve productivity while ensuring new opportunities were created for the next generation of workers.f9c70ba86afa4040827150766b2f8868Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:28:14 -0500Vodafone's Innovative Approach to Advanced TechnologiesnoHarvard Business School professor Bill Kerr discusses how Vodafone, one of the largest companies in the telecommunications space, incorporated technological advancements like big data, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve productivity while ensuring new opportunities were created for the next generation of workers.80full1401Harvard Business School professor Bill Kerr discusses how Vodafone, one of the largest companies in the telecommunications space, incorporated technological advancements like big data, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve productivity while ensuring new opportunities were created for the next generation of workers. Kerr is the author of the case study, “Vodafone: Managing Advanced Technologies and Artificial Intelligence.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBaseball’s Billy Beane Shows Companies the Power of Datahttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/10/baseballs-billy-beane-shows-companies-the-power-of-data
Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane brought a data driven and unconventional approach to winning baseball games. By setting strategy and articulating the metric to evaluate and acquire the players who would ultimately implement his strategy on the field, Beane’s sabermetrics approach brought about a cultural shift in baseball from the players and managers to coaches and scouts. Harvard Business School professor Srikant Datar discusses how strategy and metrics work hand-in-hand, and how Beane’s story provides companies with important lessons in data science.3c83c0fbdb8044d1ab9afaa612b0bec8Wed, 10 Oct 2018 10:23:31 -0500Baseball's Billy Beane Shows Companies the Power of DatanoOakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane brought a data driven and unconventional approach to winning baseball games. By setting strategy and articulating the metric to evaluate and acquire the players who would ultimately implement his strategy on the field, Beane’s sabermetrics approach brought about a cultural shift in baseball from the players and managers to coaches and scouts. Harvard Business School professor Srikant Datar discusses how strategy and metrics work hand-in-hand, and how Beane’s story provides companies with important lessons in data science.79full1005Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane brought a data driven and unconventional approach to winning baseball games. By setting strategy and articulating the metric to evaluate and acquire the players who would ultimately implement his strategy on the field, Beane’s sabermetrics approach brought about a cultural shift in baseball from the players and managers to coaches and scouts. Harvard Business School professor Srikant Datar discusses his case study entitled, “The Oakland Athletics: Strategy and Metrics for a Budget,” co-written with Caitlin N. Bowler about how strategy and metrics work hand-in-hand, and how Beane’s story provides companies with important lessons in data science.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyDid Entrepreneur Ernesto Tornquist Help or Hurt Argentina?https://hbr.org/podcast/2018/09/did-entrepreneur-ernesto-tornquist-help-or-hurt-argentina
Harvard Business School professor Geoffrey Jones examines the career of Ernesto Tornquist, a cosmopolitan financier considered to be the most significant entrepreneur in Argentina at the end of the 19th century. He created a diversified business group, linked to the political elite, integrating Argentina into the trading and financial networks of the first global economy. The case, "Ernesto Tornquist: Making a Fortune on the Pampas," provides an opportunity to understand why Argentina was such a successful economy at this time, and to debate whether its very success laid the basis for the country’s subsequent poor economic performance.907a8d78690d461ab9aed00a5f0fac20Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:17:38 -0500Did Entrepreneur Ernesto Tornquist Help or Hurt Argentina?noHarvard Business School professor Geoffrey Jones examines the career of Ernesto Tornquist, a cosmopolitan financier considered to be the most significant entrepreneur in Argentina at the end of the 19th century. He created a diversified business group, linked to the political elite, integrating Argentina into the trading and financial networks of the first global economy. The case, "Ernesto Tornquist: Making a Fortune on the Pampas," provides an opportunity to understand why Argentina was such a successful economy at this time, and to debate whether its very success laid the basis for the country’s subsequent poor economic performance.78full1375Harvard Business School professor Geoffrey Jones examines the career of Ernesto Tornquist, a cosmopolitan financier considered to be the most significant entrepreneur in Argentina at the end of the 19th century. He created a diversified business group, linked to the political elite, integrating Argentina into the trading and financial networks of the first global economy. The case, “Ernesto Tornquist: Making a Fortune on the Pampas,” provides an opportunity to understand why Argentina was such a successful economy at this time, and to debate whether its very success laid the basis for the country’s subsequent poor economic performance.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyShould U.S. Companies Still Care About the Paris Climate Change Agreement?https://hbr.org/podcast/2018/09/should-u-s-companies-still-care-about-the-paris-climate-change-agreement
American President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change just over a year ago. What does that mean for the role of United States companies and business leaders in confronting climate change challenges? Harvard Business School professor Vincent Pons looks at the historical debate and what the road ahead looks like for the role of business in improving the environment.aa8c0123cc9d4143b4f62094448c27beWed, 05 Sep 2018 09:59:55 -0500Should U.S. Companies Still Care About the Paris Climate Change Agreement?noAmerican President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change just over a year ago. What does that mean for the role of United States companies and business leaders in confronting climate change challenges? Harvard Business School professor Vincent Pons looks at the historical debate and what the road ahead looks like for the role of business in improving the environment.77full1119American President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change just over a year ago. What does that mean for the role of United States companies and business leaders in confronting climate change challenges? Harvard Business School professor Vincent Pons looks at the historical debate and what the road ahead looks like for the role of business in improving the environment. Pons is the author of the case entitled “Climate Change: Paris and the Road Ahead.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyTwo Million Fake Accounts: Sales Misconduct at Wells Fargohttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/08/two-million-fake-accounts-sales-misconduct-at-wells-fargo
Coming out of the financial crisis, Wells Fargo was one of the world’s largest and most successful banks, viewed as a role model in how to manage in times of crisis. The news of its sales misconduct -- opening more than 2 million fake accounts -- in 2016 rocked consumer confidence and inundated the news. Harvard Business School professor Suraj Srinivasan discusses how sales culture, leadership, board oversight, and risk management all played a role.d280793d06e44384b42199be50aef75eFri, 17 Aug 2018 09:52:19 -0500Two Million Fake Accounts: Sales Misconduct at Wells FargonoComing out of the financial crisis, Wells Fargo was one of the world’s largest and most successful banks, viewed as a role model in how to manage in times of crisis. The news of its sales misconduct -- opening more than 2 million fake accounts -- in 2016 rocked consumer confidence and inundated the news. Harvard Business School professor Suraj Srinivasan discusses how sales culture, leadership, board oversight, and risk management all played a role.76full1456Coming out of the financial crisis, Wells Fargo was one of the world’s largest and most successful banks, viewed as a role model in how to manage in times of crisis. The news of its sales misconduct — opening more than 2 million fake accounts — in 2016 rocked consumer confidence and inundated the news. Harvard Business School professor Suraj Srinivasan discusses his case titled “Sales Misconduct at Wells Fargo Community Bank” — how sales culture, leadership, board oversight, and risk management all played a role.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe Transformation of Microsofthttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/07/the-transformation-of-microsoft
In early 2015, Amy Hood, CFO of Microsoft, and the rest of the senior leadership team faced a set of fundamental choices. The firm had opportunities to serve customers in ways that would be associated with higher growth but lower margin. Harvard Business School professor Fritz Foley discusses how leaders faced these difficult decisions, and worked to get investors and employees on board.3998f34cf32f408fb9d3392bb2b7ac96Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:48:19 -0500The Transformation of MicrosoftnoIn early 2015, Amy Hood, CFO of Microsoft, and the rest of the senior leadership team faced a set of fundamental choices. The firm had opportunities to serve customers in ways that would be associated with higher growth but lower margin. Harvard Business School professor Fritz Foley discusses how leaders faced these difficult decisions, and worked to get investors and employees on board.75full1085In early 2015, Amy Hood, CFO of Microsoft, and the rest of the senior leadership team faced a set of fundamental choices. The firm had opportunities to serve customers in ways that would be associated with higher growth but lower margin. Harvard Business School professor Fritz Foley discusses his case entitled “The Transformation of Microsoft” — how leaders faced these difficult decisions, and worked to get investors and employees on board.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyLA Philharmonic Shows the American Symphony Orchestra Isn’t Dead Yethttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/06/la-philharmonic-shows-the-american-symphony-orchestra-isnt-dead-yet
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra faced real challenges, as all U.S. orchestras did: an aging subscriber base, disinterest from younger audiences, and development of a pipeline of donors for the future. Harvard Business School professor Rohit Deshpande discusses how protagonist Deborah Borda positioned the orchestra for continued success, building on healthy financials, a celebrity music director (Gustavo Dudamel), the beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the development of a youth orchestra.dcfc77c8aa3247ab8ff1d2577c204268Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:43:21 -0500LA Philharmonic Shows the American Symphony Orchestra Isn't Dead YetnoThe Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra faced real challenges, as all U.S. orchestras did: an aging subscriber base, disinterest from younger audiences, and development of a pipeline of donors for the future. Harvard Business School professor Rohit Deshpande discusses how protagonist Deborah Borda positioned the orchestra for continued success, building on healthy financials, a celebrity music director (Gustavo Dudamel), the beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the development of a youth orchestra.74full1347The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra faced real challenges, as all U.S. orchestras did: an aging subscriber base, disinterest from younger audiences, and development of a pipeline of donors for the future. Harvard Business School professor Rohit Deshpande discusses his case entitled “The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra: Cultural Entrepreneurship” — how protagonist Deborah Borda positioned the orchestra for continued success, building on healthy financials, a celebrity music director (Gustavo Dudamel), the beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the development of a youth orchestra.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHow Chase Sapphire Made Credit Cool for Millennialshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/06/how-chase-sapphire-made-credit-cool-for-millennials
The Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card was one of the hottest product launches in 2016 enthusiastically received by millennial consumers, a group that had previously eluded JPMorgan Chase and its competitors. Harvard Business School professor Shelle Santana discusses how protagonists Pam Codispoti and Eileen Serra shifted their focus to retaining customers attracted by the one-time signup bonus of 100,000 reward points and on acquiring new customers now that the bonus had been reduced.742d1b80eb9c4394900188685151ba4fWed, 13 Jun 2018 09:35:46 -0500How Chase Sapphire Made Credit Cool for MillennialsnoThe Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card was one of the hottest product launches in 2016 enthusiastically received by millennial consumers, a group that had previously eluded JPMorgan Chase and its competitors. Harvard Business School professor Shelle Santana discusses how protagonists Pam Codispoti and Eileen Serra shifted their focus to retaining customers attracted by the one-time signup bonus of 100,000 reward points and on acquiring new customers now that the bonus had been reduced.73full1155The Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card was one of the hottest product launches in 2016 enthusiastically received by millennial consumers, a group that had previously eluded JPMorgan Chase and its competitors. Harvard Business School professor Shelle Santana discusses her case, “Chase Sapphire: Creating a Millennial Cult Brand” — how protagonists Pam Codispoti and Eileen Serra shifted their focus to retaining customers attracted by the one-time signup bonus of 100,000 reward points and on acquiring new customers now that the bonus had been reduced.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCareem: Riding the First Unicorn in the Middle Easthttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/05/careem-riding-the-first-unicorn-in-the-middle-east
Ride-hailing service Careem, the “Uber of the Middle East,” experienced expansion so dramatic that it monitored its growth target every 15 minutes. Was this a fabled startup unicorn? But doubling the size of the company every six months took its toll. Harvard Business School professor Shikhar Ghosh discusses how the founders approached a number of critical organizational and cultural issues to keep its 4 million customers satisfied.b8c6fee7879b4924b7b3cebc9efc2b5aTue, 29 May 2018 09:29:53 -0500Careem: Riding the First Unicorn in the Middle EastnoRide-hailing service Careem, the “Uber of the Middle East,” experienced expansion so dramatic that it monitored its growth target every 15 minutes. Was this a fabled startup unicorn? But doubling the size of the company every six months took its toll. Harvard Business School professor Shikhar Ghosh discusses how the founders approached a number of critical organizational and cultural issues to keep its 4 million customers satisfied.72full1099Ride-hailing service Careem, the “Uber of the Middle East,” experienced expansion so dramatic that it monitored its growth target every 15 minutes. Was this a fabled startup unicorn? But doubling the size of the company every six months took its toll. Harvard Business School professor Shikhar Ghosh discusses his case, “Careem: Raising a Unicorn” — how the founders approached a number of critical organizational and cultural issues to keep its 4 million customers satisfied.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCandy Crush was a Blockbuster; Can King Digital Capitalize?https://hbr.org/podcast/2018/05/candy-crush-was-a-blockbuster-can-king-digital-capitalize
Riccardo Zacconi was the co-founder and CEO of King Digital Entertainment, the video game company that had quickly established itself as the world’s leading maker of casual games for mobile devices after the sensational success of its game “Candy Crush Saga.” He’s faced with the central question of whether and how to scale the company through an astronomical period of growth. Harvard Business School professor Jeffrey Rayport discusses whether a single creative studio can scale to manage a portfolio of almost 200 games, when one of them is the mammoth hit Candy Crush.1ba2e0a86cca5561dae260e77d507ec1Wed, 09 May 2018 09:25:12 -0500Candy Crush was a Blockbuster; Can King Digital Capitalize?noRiccardo Zacconi was the co-founder and CEO of King Digital Entertainment, the video game company that had quickly established itself as the world’s leading maker of casual games for mobile devices after the sensational success of its game “Candy Crush Saga.” He’s faced with the central question of whether and how to scale the company through an astronomical period of growth. Harvard Business School professor Jeffrey Rayport discusses whether a single creative studio can scale to manage a portfolio of almost 200 games, when one of them is the mammoth hit Candy Crush.71full1093Riccardo Zacconi was the co-founder and CEO of King Digital Entertainment, the video game company that had quickly established itself as the world’s leading maker of casual games for mobile devices after the sensational success of its game “Candy Crush Saga.” He’s faced with the central question of whether and how to scale the company through an astronomical period of growth. Harvard Business School professor Jeffrey Rayport discusses his case “King Digital Entertainment” — whether a single creative studio can scale to manage a portfolio of almost 200 games, when one of them is the mammoth hit Candy Crush.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyWhy JPMorgan Chase is Investing Millions in Detroithttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/04/why-jpmorgan-chase-is-investing-millions-in-detroit
JPMorgan Chase is working with local economic- and workforce-development organizations, small businesses, philanthropies, and the mayor. The goal? To put in place a series of investments to help turn around the struggling city. Harvard Business School professor Joseph Bower and JPMorgan’s head of corporate responsibility, Peter Scher, discuss why businesses should create philanthropic programs of their own.2c2c9deb7aeb7400fa3a3b43e2138ffdWed, 25 Apr 2018 08:42:09 -0500Why JPMorgan Chase is Investing Millions in DetroitnoJPMorgan Chase is working with local economic- and workforce-development organizations, small businesses, philanthropies, and the mayor. The goal? To put in place a series of investments to help turn around the struggling city. Harvard Business School professor Joseph Bower and JPMorgan’s head of corporate responsibility, Peter Scher, discuss why businesses should create philanthropic programs of their own.70full1005JPMorgan Chase is working with local economic- and workforce-development organizations, small businesses, philanthropies, and the mayor. The goal? To put in place a series of investments to help turn around the struggling city. Harvard Business School professor Joseph Bower and JPMorgan’s head of corporate responsibility, Peter Scher, discuss why businesses should create philanthropic programs of their own. Bower is the author of the case study, “JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHow a Coal Polluter Became a Renewable Energy Leaderhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/04/how-a-coal-polluter-became-a-renewable-energy-leader
Enel, Italy’s state-owned power company, was one of Europe’s largest coal users and polluters. Now it is recognized as a leader in renewable energy services. How did it engineer that monumental change? Harvard Business School professor Mark Kramer discusses how CEO Francesco Starace’s vision of sustainability drove innovation and fostered a completely new enterprise around developing and promoting renewable energy.60ed76ad813991fed9adefb9d8cfa62eTue, 03 Apr 2018 17:33:40 -0500How a Coal Polluter Became a Renewable Energy LeadernoEnel, Italy’s state-owned power company, was one of Europe’s largest coal users and polluters. Now it is recognized as a leader in renewable energy services. How did it engineer that monumental change? Harvard Business School professor Mark Kramer discusses how CEO Francesco Starace’s vision of sustainability drove innovation and fostered a completely new enterprise around developing and promoting renewable energy.69full1155Enel, Italy’s state-owned power company, was one of Europe’s largest coal users and polluters. Now it is recognized as a leader in renewable energy services. How did it engineer that monumental change? Harvard Business School professor Mark Kramer discusses his case, “Enel: The Future of Energy,” — how CEO Francesco Starace’s vision of sustainability drove innovation and fostered a completely new enterprise around developing and promoting renewable energy.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyTrump’s Populism: What Business Leaders Need to Understandhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/03/trumps-populism-what-business-leaders-need-to-understand
In the 2016 United States presidential election, candidates from both major political parties used anti-establishment messaging to appeal to Americans, a theme that had been on the sidelines of U.S. political discourse for decades. Donald Trump, in particular, played into the rising anti-establishment sentiment, embracing a populist platform and emphasizing his position as a Washington outsider. Why did his message resonate with voters? Harvard Business School professor Rafael Di Tella discusses how many Americans felt betrayed by the educated “elite” view on globalization, and looked to Trump as a president who would put American workers and values first.6569b08f57c76d9aa0f80c7efc873eccWed, 21 Mar 2018 17:29:50 -0500Trump's Populism: What Business Leaders Need to UnderstandnoIn the 2016 United States presidential election, candidates from both major political parties used anti-establishment messaging to appeal to Americans, a theme that had been on the sidelines of U.S. political discourse for decades. Donald Trump, in particular, played into the rising anti-establishment sentiment, embracing a populist platform and emphasizing his position as a Washington outsider. Why did his message resonate with voters? Harvard Business School professor Rafael Di Tella discusses how many Americans felt betrayed by the educated “elite” view on globalization, and looked to Trump as a president who would put American workers and values first.68full1007In the 2016 United States presidential election, candidates from both major political parties used anti-establishment messaging to appeal to Americans, a theme that had been on the sidelines of U.S. political discourse for decades. Donald Trump, in particular, played into the rising anti-establishment sentiment, embracing a populist platform and emphasizing his position as a Washington outsider. Why did his message resonate with voters? Harvard Business School professor Rafael Di Tella discusses his case entitled “Populism in America: Fake News, Alternative Facts and Elite Betrayal in the Trump Era” — how many Americans felt betrayed by the educated “elite” view on globalization, and looked to Trump as a president who would put American workers and values first.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCould a New Business Model Make Clinical Drug Trials More Accessible to Patients?https://hbr.org/podcast/2018/03/could-a-new-business-model-make-clinical-drug-trials-more-accessible-to-patients
Dr. Brian Alexander at the Dana-Farber Cancer Center in Boston was in the process of launching a new type of clinical trial: an adaptive platform trial. Unlike the traditional randomized controlled trial, adaptive platform trials facilitate simultaneously studying multiple therapies for a given disease and have the potential to make clinical trials for new cancer drugs more efficient and accessible to patients. Developing questions around design, operations, and financing set the stage for this discussion with Harvard Business School professor Ariel Stern about her case: "Adaptive Platform Trials: The Clinical Trial of the Future?"42aafb85f2b4e02691b7a4fa17709e91Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:25:01 -0500Could a New Business Model Make Clinical Drug Trials More Accessible to Patients?noDr. Brian Alexander at the Dana-Farber Cancer Center in Boston was in the process of launching a new type of clinical trial: an adaptive platform trial. Unlike the traditional randomized controlled trial, adaptive platform trials facilitate simultaneously studying multiple therapies for a given disease and have the potential to make clinical trials for new cancer drugs more efficient and accessible to patients. Developing questions around design, operations, and financing set the stage for this discussion with Harvard Business School professor Ariel Stern about her case: "Adaptive Platform Trials: The Clinical Trial of the Future?"67full1277Dr. Brian Alexander at the Dana-Farber Cancer Center in Boston was in the process of launching a new type of clinical trial: an adaptive platform trial. Unlike the traditional randomized controlled trial, adaptive platform trials facilitate simultaneously studying multiple therapies for a given disease and have the potential to make clinical trials for new cancer drugs more efficient and accessible to patients. Developing questions around design, operations, and financing set the stage for this discussion with Harvard Business School professor Ariel Stern about her case: “Adaptive Platform Trials: The Clinical Trial of the Future?”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBlack Business Leaders Series: John Rogers and the Importance of Hiring Minority-Owned Services Firmshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/02/black-business-leaders-series-john-rogers-and-the-importance-of-hiring-minority-owned-services-firms
The African American CEO of a money management firm publicly criticizes the Fortune 500 for paying lip service to diversity. His board urges him to stop. What should he do? Harvard Business School professor Steven Rogers and protagonist John Rogers discuss a new case study about the risks of speaking up, and the importance of black empowerment in the investment sector.f83f1e297194d8a8f8e3d010e1d2c90bTue, 13 Feb 2018 17:20:16 -0500Black Business Leaders Series: John Rogers and the Importance of Hiring Minority-Owned Services FirmsnoThe African American CEO of a money management firm publicly criticizes the Fortune 500 for paying lip service to diversity. His board urges him to stop. What should he do? Harvard Business School professor Steven Rogers and protagonist John Rogers discuss a new case study about the risks of speaking up, and the importance of black empowerment in the investment sector.66full1361The African American CEO of a money management firm publicly criticizes the Fortune 500 for paying lip service to diversity. His board urges him to stop. What should he do? Harvard Business School professor Steven Rogers and protagonist John Rogers discuss Rogers’ new case, “John Rogers Jr. — Ariel Investments,” about the risks of speaking up, and the importance of black empowerment in the investment sector.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBlack Business Leaders Series: Oprah’s Path to Authentic Leadershiphttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/01/black-business-leaders-series-oprahs-path-to-authentic-leadership
Oprah Winfrey believes in sharing the experiences that led her to become the wealthiest woman in the entertainment industry and the first African American woman billionaire. Harvard Business School professor Bill George traces her growth from childhood, focusing on how and when she discovered her true voice and how that authenticity spurred her career success.715bdab16217694cb069c625741e527bWed, 31 Jan 2018 17:15:41 -0500Black Business Leaders Series: Oprah's Path to Authentic LeadershipnoOprah Winfrey believes in sharing the experiences that led her to become the wealthiest woman in the entertainment industry and the first African American woman billionaire. Harvard Business School professor Bill George traces her growth from childhood, focusing on how and when she discovered her true voice and how that authenticity spurred her career success.65full764Oprah Winfrey believes in sharing the experiences that led her to become the wealthiest woman in the entertainment industry and the first African American woman billionaire. Harvard Business School professor Bill George discusses his case “Oprah!” about her growth from childhood, focusing on how and when she discovered her true voice and how that authenticity spurred her career success.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyOne Love: Managing a Movement Against Relationship Violencehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/01/one-love-managing-a-movement-against-relationship-violence
The One Love Foundation is a group dedicated to the prevention of relationship violence through education. Harvard Business School professor Tom DeLong talks about the challenges CEO Katie Hood faces as the organization works to create a movement and then maintain momentum around community engagement, fundraising, and growth.eb802ec661b915ee3142ce2aa43ed343Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:11:16 -0500One Love: Managing a Movement Against Relationship ViolencenoThe One Love Foundation is a group dedicated to the prevention of relationship violence through education. Harvard Business School professor Tom DeLong talks about the challenges CEO Katie Hood faces as the organization works to create a movement and then maintain momentum around community engagement, fundraising, and growth.64full869The One Love Foundation is a group dedicated to the prevention of relationship violence through education. Harvard Business School professor Tom DeLong talks about the challenges CEO Katie Hood faces as the organization works to create a movement and then maintain momentum around community engagement, fundraising, and growth. DeLong is the author of the case entitled “One Life; One Love.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyLeadership Lessons from the Young Martin Luther King, Jr.https://hbr.org/podcast/2018/01/leadership-lessons-from-the-young-martin-luther-king-jr
As the Montgomery Bus Boycott starts, the young Martin Luther King, Jr. faces challenges to his leadership goals, strategic vision, and personal and family safety. Harvard Business School professor Bill George discusses Dr. King’s early years and how they shaped his ability to respond with courage at his crucible moment -- and how leaders today can find the strength to do the same.6e16a38188924f67c959b3d379e29a1fThu, 11 Jan 2018 17:08:28 -0500Leadership Lessons from the Young Martin Luther King, Jr.noAs the Montgomery Bus Boycott starts, the young Martin Luther King, Jr. faces challenges to his leadership goals, strategic vision, and personal and family safety. Harvard Business School professor Bill George discusses Dr. King’s early years and how they shaped his ability to respond with courage at his crucible moment -- and how leaders today can find the strength to do the same.63full835As the Montgomery Bus Boycott starts, the young Martin Luther King, Jr. faces challenges to his leadership goals, strategic vision, and personal and family safety. Harvard Business School professor Bill George discusses his case entitled “Martin Luther King, Jr: A Young Minister Confronts the Challenges of Montgomery,” regarding Dr. King’s early years and how they shaped his ability to respond with courage at his crucible moment — and how leaders today can find the strength to do the same.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHow to Monetize Happinesshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2018/01/how-to-monetize-happiness
Inspired by research linking happiness and productivity, the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi Ltd, invested in developing “people analytics” technologies like high-tech badges (so-called “happiness sensors”) to help companies monitor and increase employee happiness. Harvard Business School professor Ethan Bernstein discusses Hitachi’s next challenge -- how to find the right business model -- as well as the ethics of collecting and sharing employee happiness data and whether a happier workplace is truly a more productive one.6e4b0b8a0bb4a36ab3b82384d2ad81cdWed, 03 Jan 2018 17:04:14 -0500How to Monetize HappinessnoInspired by research linking happiness and productivity, the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi Ltd, invested in developing “people analytics” technologies like high-tech badges (so-called “happiness sensors”) to help companies monitor and increase employee happiness. Harvard Business School professor Ethan Bernstein discusses Hitachi’s next challenge -- how to find the right business model -- as well as the ethics of collecting and sharing employee happiness data and whether a happier workplace is truly a more productive one.62full843Inspired by research linking happiness and productivity, the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi Ltd, invested in developing “people analytics” technologies like high-tech badges (so-called “happiness sensors”) to help companies monitor and increase employee happiness. Harvard Business School professor Ethan Bernstein discusses his case entitled “Sensing (and Monetizing) Happiness at Hitachi” — how to find the right business model — as well as the ethics of collecting and sharing employee happiness data and whether a happier workplace is truly a more productive one.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyDoes Time Pressure Hinder or Facilitate Creativity at Work?https://hbr.org/podcast/2017/12/does-time-pressure-hinder-or-facilitate-creativity-at-work
Harvard Business School professor Teresa Amabile discusses how managers can create the ideal conditions for employee creativity and success based on her research in three industries, seven companies, and 26 creative project teams.0aacbf36740cdb9c7dacdd249d58eb01Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:59:58 -0500Does Time Pressure Hinder or Facilitate Creativity at Work?noHarvard Business School professor Teresa Amabile discusses how managers can create the ideal conditions for employee creativity and success based on her research in three industries, seven companies, and 26 creative project teams.61full1134Harvard Business School professor Teresa Amabile discusses her case, “Creativity Under the Gun at Litmus Corporation” — how managers can create the ideal conditions for employee creativity and success based on her research in three industries, seven companies, and 26 creative project teams.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyLanguage and Globalization: The Mandate to Speak English at Rakutenhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/11/language-and-globalization-the-mandate-to-speak-english-at-rakuten
Japan’s largest online retailer Rakuten is rapidly expanding into global markets. In order to ensure the success of the organization, but also to break down linguistic and cultural boundaries in Japanese society, CEO Hiroshi Mikitani mandates English proficiency within two years for all employees. Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley discusses the thinking behind Mikitani’s mandate and why there’s such a strong connection between language and globalization.c6ad5421e9103f473889d10cb7e550e9Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:41:59 -0500Language and Globalization: The Mandate to Speak English at RakutennoJapan’s largest online retailer Rakuten is rapidly expanding into global markets. In order to ensure the success of the organization, but also to break down linguistic and cultural boundaries in Japanese society, CEO Hiroshi Mikitani mandates English proficiency within two years for all employees. Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley discusses the thinking behind Mikitani’s mandate and why there’s such a strong connection between language and globalization.60full1041Japan’s largest online retailer Rakuten is rapidly expanding into global markets. In order to ensure the success of the organization, but also to break down linguistic and cultural boundaries in Japanese society, CEO Hiroshi Mikitani mandates English proficiency within two years for all employees. Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley discusses her cases entitled “Language and Globalization: ‘Englishnization’ at Rakuten” — the thinking behind Mikitani’s mandate and why there’s such a strong connection between language and globalization.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCould a Hackathon Help Solve the Heroin Crisis?https://hbr.org/podcast/2017/10/could-a-hackathon-help-solve-the-heroin-crisis
What’s the value of crowdsourcing technological solutions to societal problems? Could a hackathon help solve the heroin crisis in Cincinnati, Ohio? Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss discusses the underlying skepticism and emerging realities that unfold during protagonist Annie Rittgers’ journey to organizing a successful hackathon in his case, "Hacking Heroin."bbb6cbb7f8ab5f3449e627740b586eebTue, 31 Oct 2017 16:35:19 -0500Could a Hackathon Help Solve the Heroin Crisis?noWhat’s the value of crowdsourcing technological solutions to societal problems? Could a hackathon help solve the heroin crisis in Cincinnati, Ohio? Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss discusses the underlying skepticism and emerging realities that unfold during protagonist Annie Rittgers’ journey to organizing a successful hackathon in his case, "Hacking Heroin."59full877What’s the value of crowdsourcing technological solutions to societal problems? Could a hackathon help solve the heroin crisis in Cincinnati, Ohio? Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss discusses the underlying skepticism and emerging realities that unfold during protagonist Annie Rittgers’ journey to organizing a successful hackathon in his case, “Hacking Heroin.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyTelemundo: The Fastest Growing TV Network in the United Stateshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/10/telemundo-the-fastest-growing-tv-network-in-the-united-states
With about 54 million Hispanics in the U.S. who have an estimated buying power of 2.3 trillion dollars, it’s no wonder Telemundo is the fastest growing television network here. But as the traditional broadcast market as a whole continues to shrink, Telemundo chairman Cesar Conde grapples with how to redefine Hispanic television to capture millennials consuming media on digital devices. Harvard Business School professor Henry McGee discusses how digitalization and globalization are reshaping the entire media industry, including Telemundo, right now.5016da700738862c32e445f49ff1961bWed, 11 Oct 2017 16:30:39 -0500Telemundo: The Fastest Growing TV Network in the United StatesnoWith about 54 million Hispanics in the U.S. who have an estimated buying power of 2.3 trillion dollars, it’s no wonder Telemundo is the fastest growing television network here. But as the traditional broadcast market as a whole continues to shrink, Telemundo chairman Cesar Conde grapples with how to redefine Hispanic television to capture millennials consuming media on digital devices. Harvard Business School professor Henry McGee discusses how digitalization and globalization are reshaping the entire media industry, including Telemundo, right now.58full1125With about 54 million Hispanics in the U.S. who have an estimated buying power of 2.3 trillion dollars, it’s no wonder Telemundo is the fastest growing television network here. But as the traditional broadcast market as a whole continues to shrink, Telemundo chairman Cesar Conde grapples with how to redefine Hispanic television to capture millennials consuming media on digital devices. Harvard Business School professor Henry McGee discusses his case entitled “NBCUniversal Telemundo: Transforming Latino Television” — how digitalization and globalization are reshaping the entire media industry, including Telemundo, right now.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHow to Promote Home Delivery of Prescription Drugs? Give Employees a “Nudge”https://hbr.org/podcast/2017/10/how-to-promote-home-delivery-of-prescription-drugs-give-employees-a-nudge
Bob Nease, chief scientist at Express Scripts, wants to promote home delivery of prescription drugs by mail -- a process proven to lower error rates, increase cost savings, and improve medication adherence. But, if switching to home delivery is beneficial to most employees, why don’t more of them do it? Harvard Business School professor John Beshears describes how using choice architecture, or nudging people, can guide employees to making wiser decisions while still respecting their autonomy.ba2fc81f1e7ef7c069efb36dd4fdb9a2Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:25:49 -0500How to Promote Home Delivery of Prescription Drugs? Give Employees a "Nudge"noBob Nease, chief scientist at Express Scripts, wants to promote home delivery of prescription drugs by mail -- a process proven to lower error rates, increase cost savings, and improve medication adherence. But, if switching to home delivery is beneficial to most employees, why don’t more of them do it? Harvard Business School professor John Beshears describes how using choice architecture, or nudging people, can guide employees to making wiser decisions while still respecting their autonomy.57full1097Bob Nease, chief scientist at Express Scripts, wants to promote home delivery of prescription drugs by mail — a process proven to lower error rates, increase cost savings, and improve medication adherence. But, if switching to home delivery is beneficial to most employees, why don’t more of them do it? Harvard Business School professor John Beshears describes his case entitled “Express Scripts: Promoting Prescription Drug Home Delivery” — how using choice architecture, or nudging people, can guide employees to making wiser decisions while still respecting their autonomy.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyState Street’s SHE: Investing in Women Leadershttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/09/state-streets-she-investing-in-women-leaders
Financial returns are important, but for many companies, using capital to influence positive outcomes is just as important. Enter impact investing and the example of State Street’s SHE, a gender diversity index ETF designed to track U.S. companies leading their industry in placing women on boards of directors and in senior leadership positions. Harvard Business School professor Vikram Gandhi discusses the importance of investing for impact and the potential for influence on corporate America.08a09e7cc0e5b437a978118b88013c35Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:21:41 -0500State Street's SHE: Investing in Women LeadersnoFinancial returns are important, but for many companies, using capital to influence positive outcomes is just as important. Enter impact investing and the example of State Street’s SHE, a gender diversity index ETF designed to track U.S. companies leading their industry in placing women on boards of directors and in senior leadership positions. Harvard Business School professor Vikram Gandhi discusses the importance of investing for impact and the potential for influence on corporate America.56full881Financial returns are important, but for many companies, using capital to influence positive outcomes is just as important. Enter impact investing and the example of State Street’s SHE, a gender diversity index ETF designed to track U.S. companies leading their industry in placing women on boards of directors and in senior leadership positions. Harvard Business School professor Vikram Gandhi discusses his case entitled “State Street—The Development and Growth of SHE” — the importance of investing for impact and the potential for influence on corporate America.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyFaber-Castell Doubles Down on the Pencilhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/09/faber-castell-doubles-down-on-the-pencil
Faber-Castell is a 255-year-old company that makes pencils. How does an established company like this think about innovation, particularly if and when to adopt a new technology? Harvard Business School professor Ryan Raffaelli’s research looks at established companies that produce beloved products and how they manage technological shifts in their industry and in the world. This case explores Faber-Castell’s “companion for life” strategy and its bet to double down on the pencil.69332018b426be094a8cffaeec8d4a3aTue, 05 Sep 2017 16:17:34 -0500Faber-Castell Doubles Down on the PencilnoFaber-Castell is a 255-year-old company that makes pencils. How does an established company like this think about innovation, particularly if and when to adopt a new technology? Harvard Business School professor Ryan Raffaelli’s research looks at established companies that produce beloved products and how they manage technological shifts in their industry and in the world. This case explores Faber-Castell’s “companion for life” strategy and its bet to double down on the pencil.55full944Faber-Castell is a 255-year-old company that makes pencils. How does an established company like this think about innovation, particularly if and when to adopt a new technology? Harvard Business School professor Ryan Raffaelli’s research looks at established companies that produce beloved products and how they manage technological shifts in their industry and in the world. This case — entitled “Faber-Castell” — explores Faber-Castell’s “companion for life” strategy and its bet to double down on the pencil.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyDoes Le Pliage Help or Hurt the Longchamp Luxury Brand?https://hbr.org/podcast/2017/08/does-le-pliage-help-or-hurt-the-longchamp-luxury-brand
Longchamp’s Le Pliage is one of the fashion world’s most successful products, a cultural icon across the globe. But managing the low priced, nylon handbag is challenging as Longchamp tries to move its brand upmarket into higher priced, luxury leather goods. Harvard Business School professor Jill Avery discusses the balancing act of cherishing the heritage of an established brand against the need to look forward and grow in the face of a rapidly changing industry.a7d8195fc8de55f3e106a70bc1be6bb7Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:13:29 -0500Does Le Pliage Help or Hurt the Longchamp Luxury Brand?noLongchamp’s Le Pliage is one of the fashion world’s most successful products, a cultural icon across the globe. But managing the low priced, nylon handbag is challenging as Longchamp tries to move its brand upmarket into higher priced, luxury leather goods. Harvard Business School professor Jill Avery discusses the balancing act of cherishing the heritage of an established brand against the need to look forward and grow in the face of a rapidly changing industry.54full1127Longchamp’s Le Pliage is one of the fashion world’s most successful products, a cultural icon across the globe. But managing the low priced, nylon handbag is challenging as Longchamp tries to move its brand upmarket into higher priced, luxury leather goods. Harvard Business School professor Jill Avery discusses her case, “Longchamp” regarding the balancing act of cherishing the heritage of an established brand against the need to look forward and grow in the face of a rapidly changing industry.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyPal’s Sudden Service: Taking Fast Food to the Next Levelhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/08/pals-sudden-service-taking-fast-food-to-the-next-level
Pal's Sudden Service has developed a unique operating model and organizational culture in the fast food restaurant business. With an emphasis on process control, zero errors, and extensive employee training and engagement, Pal's has been able to achieve excellent performance in an extremely competitive industry. Harvard Business School professor Gary Pisano discusses the company’s strategic challenge of deciding how much to grow and whether its organization model will scale.55079f0cd3b8e7b730906807ff0027ebTue, 08 Aug 2017 16:09:16 -0500Pal's Sudden Service: Taking Fast Food to the Next LevelnoPal's Sudden Service has developed a unique operating model and organizational culture in the fast food restaurant business. With an emphasis on process control, zero errors, and extensive employee training and engagement, Pal's has been able to achieve excellent performance in an extremely competitive industry. Harvard Business School professor Gary Pisano discusses the company’s strategic challenge of deciding how much to grow and whether its organization model will scale.53full1099Pal’s Sudden Service has developed a unique operating model and organizational culture in the fast food restaurant business. With an emphasis on process control, zero errors, and extensive employee training and engagement, Pal’s has been able to achieve excellent performance in an extremely competitive industry. Harvard Business School professor Gary Pisano discusses his case entitled “Pal’s Sudden Service: Scaling an Organizational Model to Drive Growth” — the company’s strategic challenge of deciding how much to grow and whether its organization model will scale.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyFrom Don Draper to Big Data: The Revolution in Advertisinghttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/07/from-don-draper-to-big-data-the-revolution-in-advertising
Advertising in the digital age bears little resemblance to the "Mad Men" depiction -- the Don Drapers of advertising have been replaced by big data and the people who work with it. Harvard Business School professor John Deighton, the author of the case, "WPP: From Mad Men to Math Men (and Women)," and Sir Martin Sorrell, founder and group chief executive of WPP and the protagonist in the case, discuss how WPP has been successful in the new advertising world order where algorithms and robots rule.fb1a495cea35f451c3b3b0e94ce39aa8Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:26:23 -0500From Don Draper to Big Data: The Revolution in AdvertisingnoAdvertising in the digital age bears little resemblance to the "Mad Men" depiction -- the Don Drapers of advertising have been replaced by big data and the people who work with it. Harvard Business School professor John Deighton, the author of the case, "WPP: From Mad Men to Math Men (and Women)," and Sir Martin Sorrell, founder and group chief executive of WPP and the protagonist in the case, discuss how WPP has been successful in the new advertising world order where algorithms and robots rule.52full1399Advertising in the digital age bears little resemblance to the “Mad Men” depiction — the Don Drapers of advertising have been replaced by big data and the people who work with it. Harvard Business School professor John Deighton, the author of the case, “WPP: From Mad Men to Math Men (and Women),” and Sir Martin Sorrell, founder and group chief executive of WPP and the protagonist in the case, discuss how WPP has been successful in the new advertising world order where algorithms and robots rule.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyShotSpotter: A Gunfire Detection Business Looks for a New Markethttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/06/shotspotter-a-gunfire-detection-business-looks-for-a-new-market
ShotSpotter provides gunfire detection sensors to cities across the United States. CEO Ralph Clark is interested in taking the company beyond the business-to-government sales model and into new services. Could his company provide a service to colleges and schools concerned with mass shootings? Could the technology be adapted for indoor applications like shopping malls and movie theaters? Or even citywide deployment through smart cities to detect gunfire during terrorist attacks. Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss discusses how moving from one business model to another is difficult, and how successful companies make the transition.5f0dba8cdab056360eb6726c4efa5078Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:21:24 -0500ShotSpotter: A Gunfire Detection Business Looks for a New MarketnoShotSpotter provides gunfire detection sensors to cities across the United States. CEO Ralph Clark is interested in taking the company beyond the business-to-government sales model and into new services. Could his company provide a service to colleges and schools concerned with mass shootings? Could the technology be adapted for indoor applications like shopping malls and movie theaters? Or even citywide deployment through smart cities to detect gunfire during terrorist attacks. Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss discusses how moving from one business model to another is difficult, and how successful companies make the transition.51full992ShotSpotter provides gunfire detection sensors to cities across the United States. CEO Ralph Clark is interested in taking the company beyond the business-to-government sales model and into new services. Could his company provide a service to colleges and schools concerned with mass shootings? Could the technology be adapted for indoor applications like shopping malls and movie theaters? Or even citywide deployment through smart cities to detect gunfire during terrorist attacks. Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss discusses his cases entitled “ShotSpotter” — how moving from one business model to another is difficult, and how successful companies make the transition.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBuilding India’s First $100 Billion Companyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/05/building-indias-first-100-billion-company
It’s a common challenge for almost every startup: how much and how fast to grow. But Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of the Indian mobile payments and commerce platform Paytm, knows that he wants to take his company to $100 billion and replicate its model in other emerging markets. Harvard Business School professor Sunil Gupta discusses how reaching Sharma’s lofty goal won’t be about technology and finding new solutions, but rather all about finding new use cases for existing solutions.66de26f557b6e8c79485b6e4d2789b7cTue, 30 May 2017 15:17:23 -0500Building India's First $100 Billion CompanynoIt’s a common challenge for almost every startup: how much and how fast to grow. But Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of the Indian mobile payments and commerce platform Paytm, knows that he wants to take his company to $100 billion and replicate its model in other emerging markets. Harvard Business School professor Sunil Gupta discusses how reaching Sharma’s lofty goal won’t be about technology and finding new solutions, but rather all about finding new use cases for existing solutions.50full843It’s a common challenge for almost every startup: how much and how fast to grow. But Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of the Indian mobile payments and commerce platform Paytm, knows that he wants to take his company to $100 billion and replicate its model in other emerging markets. Harvard Business School professor Sunil Gupta discusses his case “Paytm: Building a Payments Network” — how reaching Sharma’s lofty goal won’t be about technology and finding new solutions, but rather all about finding new use cases for existing solutions.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyReversing the Losing Streak on Sesame Streethttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/05/reversing-the-losing-streak-on-sesame-street
When CEO Jeffrey Dunn took over Sesame Street in 2014 and made a licensing arrangement with HBO, many people were skeptical this would take the program in the right direction. But with a new mission to, “Make kids smarter, stronger, and kinder,” and a lot more innovation, it seems the opposite is in the works. Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who wrote the case with Harvard Business School professor Ryan L. Raffaelli, talks about reversing a losing streak with new partnerships and in the process determining how to answer foundational questions like, “Who are we if we make this deal?”37a8b17c419b18c471ba387073450997Tue, 16 May 2017 14:51:22 -0500Reversing the Losing Streak on Sesame StreetnoWhen CEO Jeffrey Dunn took over Sesame Street in 2014 and made a licensing arrangement with HBO, many people were skeptical this would take the program in the right direction. But with a new mission to, “Make kids smarter, stronger, and kinder,” and a lot more innovation, it seems the opposite is in the works. Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who wrote the case with Harvard Business School professor Ryan L. Raffaelli, talks about reversing a losing streak with new partnerships and in the process determining how to answer foundational questions like, “Who are we if we make this deal?”49full1115When CEO Jeffrey Dunn took over Sesame Street in 2014 and made a licensing arrangement with HBO, many people were skeptical this would take the program in the right direction. But with a new mission to, “Make kids smarter, stronger, and kinder,” and a lot more innovation, it seems the opposite is in the works. Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who wrote the case entitled “Sesame Workshop: Bringing Big Bird Back to Health” with Harvard Business School professor Ryan L. Raffaelli, talks about reversing a losing streak with new partnerships and in the process determining how to answer foundational questions like, “Who are we if we make this deal?”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyLeading Your Team to the Top of Mt. Everesthttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/05/leading-your-team-to-the-top-of-mt-everest
What does it take to successfully lead a team to the top of the highest peak in the world? First-year students find out as they participate together in, "Everest: A Leadership and Team Simulation." Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson talks about the choice to use Mt. Everest as the backdrop for this academic exercise, designing the simulation, and what students learn about teamwork along their way “up the mountain.”92628f0bf3cd987d34f1fb31aada2246Tue, 02 May 2017 14:46:43 -0500Leading Your Team to the Top of Mt. EverestnoWhat does it take to successfully lead a team to the top of the highest peak in the world? First-year students find out as they participate together in, "Everest: A Leadership and Team Simulation." Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson talks about the choice to use Mt. Everest as the backdrop for this academic exercise, designing the simulation, and what students learn about teamwork along their way “up the mountain.”48full657What does it take to successfully lead a team to the top of the highest peak in the world? First-year students find out as they participate together in, “Everest: A Leadership and Team Simulation.” Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson talks about the choice to use Mt. Everest as the backdrop for this academic exercise, designing the simulation, and what students learn about teamwork along their way “up the mountain.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyMaking Health Insurance Consumers Actually Likehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/04/making-health-insurance-consumers-actually-like
Health insurance that consumers like? Doesn’t sound possible, but South African company Vitality is doing just that. By focusing on consumer-driven health insurance ideas like paying customers to take care of themselves, Vitality has expanded to the UK and China. Harvard Business School professor Regina Herzlinger discusses why this idea of paying for self-care has the potential to improve health care in the United States as well.01fd4a21fc3b8d5506def9f223f60cc5Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:42:29 -0500Making Health Insurance Consumers Actually LikenoHealth insurance that consumers like? Doesn’t sound possible, but South African company Vitality is doing just that. By focusing on consumer-driven health insurance ideas like paying customers to take care of themselves, Vitality has expanded to the UK and China. Harvard Business School professor Regina Herzlinger discusses why this idea of paying for self-care has the potential to improve health care in the United States as well.47full936Health insurance that consumers like? Doesn’t sound possible, but South African company Vitality is doing just that. By focusing on consumer-driven health insurance ideas like paying customers to take care of themselves, Vitality has expanded to the UK and China. Harvard Business School professor Regina Herzlinger discusses her case entitled “The Vitality Group: Paying for Self-Care” — why this idea of paying for self-care has the potential to improve health care in the United States as well.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyWhy German Businesses Support, Train, and Hire Syrian Refugeeshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/04/why-german-businesses-support-train-and-hire-syrian-refugees
Germany took in a million Syrian refugees in 2015, buoyed by the knowledge that these people could contribute strongly to the country’s economy. But has it worked out as successfully as hoped? Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson discusses what it takes to integrate a huge number of new people, and the role business can play.a1f3881bdedacb76144834e64346f0cdTue, 04 Apr 2017 14:37:52 -0500Why German Businesses Support, Train, and Hire Syrian RefugeesnoGermany took in a million Syrian refugees in 2015, buoyed by the knowledge that these people could contribute strongly to the country’s economy. But has it worked out as successfully as hoped? Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson discusses what it takes to integrate a huge number of new people, and the role business can play.46full984Germany took in a million Syrian refugees in 2015, buoyed by the knowledge that these people could contribute strongly to the country’s economy. But has it worked out as successfully as hoped? Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson discusses her case study, “German Business and the Syrian Refugee Crisis” — what it takes to integrate a huge number of new people, and the role business can play.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCost-cutting Leads to Turbulence in the Airline Industryhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/03/cost-cutting-leads-to-turbulence-in-the-airline-industry
Is it possible to retain brand value after cutting costs and services dramatically just to stay alive? The airline industry has struggled with this question for decades in the face of economic downturns, changes in market structure, and shifting clientele. Harvard Business School professor Susanna Gallani discusses one of the central lessons from her case study (co-authored with Harvard Business School professor Eva Labro), "RegionFly: Cutting Costs in the Airline Industry," that encompasses any company in any industry: the long-term focus for any leadership team has to be on not just survival, but figuring out how to come back from a rough patch to regain and even exceed market position.821c09781bfc85297957b9d0c919edddTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:33:16 -0500Cost-cutting Leads to Turbulence in the Airline IndustrynoIs it possible to retain brand value after cutting costs and services dramatically just to stay alive? The airline industry has struggled with this question for decades in the face of economic downturns, changes in market structure, and shifting clientele. Harvard Business School professor Susanna Gallani discusses one of the central lessons from her case study (co-authored with Harvard Business School professor Eva Labro), "RegionFly: Cutting Costs in the Airline Industry," that encompasses any company in any industry: the long-term focus for any leadership team has to be on not just survival, but figuring out how to come back from a rough patch to regain and even exceed market position.45full938Is it possible to retain brand value after cutting costs and services dramatically just to stay alive? The airline industry has struggled with this question for decades in the face of economic downturns, changes in market structure, and shifting clientele. Harvard Business School professor Susanna Gallani discusses one of the central lessons from her case study (co-authored with Harvard Business School professor Eva Labro), “RegionFly: Cutting Costs in the Airline Industry,” that encompasses any company in any industry: the long-term focus for any leadership team has to be on not just survival, but figuring out how to come back from a rough patch to regain and even exceed market position.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyIDEO Is Changing the Way Managers Think About Thinkinghttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/03/ideo-is-changing-the-way-managers-think-about-thinking
IDEO’s human-centered design thinking is a systematic process used to help create new products and services. And, the best part? They are open about the process and how to adopt it. Harvard Business School professor Ryan Buell explores this process through the example of Cineplanet, the leading movie cinema chain in Peru. The company hired IDEO to help them determine how to better align their operating model with the needs of its customers. Like Buell, this case may change the way you think about thinking.a3e42dd7dc7c9e0ebe1f3ee3ac0d8bb5Fri, 03 Mar 2017 14:27:49 -0500IDEO Is Changing the Way Managers Think About ThinkingnoIDEO’s human-centered design thinking is a systematic process used to help create new products and services. And, the best part? They are open about the process and how to adopt it. Harvard Business School professor Ryan Buell explores this process through the example of Cineplanet, the leading movie cinema chain in Peru. The company hired IDEO to help them determine how to better align their operating model with the needs of its customers. Like Buell, this case may change the way you think about thinking.44full1082IDEO’s human-centered design thinking is a systematic process used to help create new products and services. And, the best part? They are open about the process and how to adopt it. Harvard Business School professor Ryan Buell explores this process through the example of Cineplanet, the leading movie cinema chain in Peru. The company hired IDEO to help them determine how to better align their operating model with the needs of its customers. Like Buell, this case, entitled “IDEO: Human-Centered Service Design,” may change the way you think about thinking.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBlack Business Leaders Series: Franklin Leonard, “Black List” Mastermindhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/02/black-business-leaders-series-franklin-leonard-black-list-mastermind
Using crowdsourcing to develop an annual list of Hollywood’s hottest unproduced screenplays, Harvard graduate Franklin Leonard took the negative term “black list” and turned it into a coveted place to be. Three films that once appeared on his Black List are nominated for a Best Picture Oscar this year. Harvard Business School professor Henry McGee, the former president of HBO Home Entertainment, explores a fascinating case about navigating the Hollywood film industry, reclaiming blackness as a positive, and taking success to the next level.d5fb21f95032c93bfe1bf9489991c275Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:23:40 -0500Black Business Leaders Series: Franklin Leonard, "Black List" MastermindnoUsing crowdsourcing to develop an annual list of Hollywood’s hottest unproduced screenplays, Harvard graduate Franklin Leonard took the negative term “black list” and turned it into a coveted place to be. Three films that once appeared on his Black List are nominated for a Best Picture Oscar this year. Harvard Business School professor Henry McGee, the former president of HBO Home Entertainment, explores a fascinating case about navigating the Hollywood film industry, reclaiming blackness as a positive, and taking success to the next level.43full1354Using crowdsourcing to develop an annual list of Hollywood’s hottest unproduced screenplays, Harvard graduate Franklin Leonard took the negative term “black list” and turned it into a coveted place to be. Three films that once appeared on his Black List are nominated for a Best Picture Oscar this year. Harvard Business School professor Henry McGee, the former president of HBO Home Entertainment, discusses his case, “The Black List,” which explores a fascinating case about navigating the Hollywood film industry, reclaiming blackness as a positive, and taking success to the next level.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBlack Business Leaders Series: A Remarkable Legacy of Firsts, Maggie Lena Walkerhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/02/black-business-leaders-series-a-remarkable-legacy-of-firsts-maggie-lena-walker
Growing up in the heart of the Confederacy, Maggie Lena Walker started work as a laundress at age nine. At the urging of her mother and mentors, she turned to education, and used it to propel her life forward -- graduating high school at 16, working as a teacher, and learning accounting. Those experiences, coupled with her strong work ethic, culminated in Walker rising to lead the Independent Order of St. Luke and found several other businesses, all of which created jobs and opportunities for many women and blacks where there had been none before. Harvard Business School professor Tony Mayo discusses Walker’s remarkable legacy of firsts, and the courage and strength it took for her to forge a path forward for herself and those she served.2c31da6b517bddf7b17744a54c0875abWed, 15 Feb 2017 14:22:29 -0500Black Business Leaders Series: A Remarkable Legacy of Firsts, Maggie Lena WalkernoGrowing up in the heart of the Confederacy, Maggie Lena Walker started work as a laundress at age nine. At the urging of her mother and mentors, she turned to education, and used it to propel her life forward -- graduating high school at 16, working as a teacher, and learning accounting. Those experiences, coupled with her strong work ethic, culminated in Walker rising to lead the Independent Order of St. Luke and found several other businesses, all of which created jobs and opportunities for many women and blacks where there had been none before. Harvard Business School professor Tony Mayo discusses Walker’s remarkable legacy of firsts, and the courage and strength it took for her to forge a path forward for herself and those she served.42full1631Growing up in the heart of the Confederacy, Maggie Lena Walker started work as a laundress at age nine. At the urging of her mother and mentors, she turned to education, and used it to propel her life forward — graduating high school at 16, working as a teacher, and learning accounting. Those experiences, coupled with her strong work ethic, culminated in Walker rising to lead the Independent Order of St. Luke and found several other businesses, all of which created jobs and opportunities for many women and blacks where there had been none before. Harvard Business School professor Tony Mayo discusses his case, “Maggie Lena Walker and the Independent Order of St. Luke” regarding Walker’s remarkable legacy of firsts, and the courage and strength it took for her to forge a path forward for herself and those she served.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBlack Business Leaders Series: Putting Diversity to Workhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/01/black-business-leaders-series-putting-diversity-to-work
In theory, most companies would love to diversify their workforce. In practice, hiring specifically to increase diversity can cause a variety of cultural problems within an organization. Harvard Business School professor Robin Ely discusses two of her cases that train a critical lens on race-based and race-blind hiring, and some of the best practices firms can employ to achieve a well-balanced staff.4b4ff0391be85f8bd348faddfd5d319fThu, 26 Jan 2017 09:00:04 -0500Black Business Leaders Series: Putting Diversity to WorknoIn theory, most companies would love to diversify their workforce. In practice, hiring specifically to increase diversity can cause a variety of cultural problems within an organization. Harvard Business School professor Robin Ely discusses two of her cases that train a critical lens on race-based and race-blind hiring, and some of the best practices firms can employ to achieve a well-balanced staff.41full1146In theory, most companies would love to diversify their workforce. In practice, hiring specifically to increase diversity can cause a variety of cultural problems within an organization. Harvard Business School professor Robin Ely discusses two of her cases — “Managing Diversity at Spencer Owens & Co.” and “Managing Diversity at Cityside Financial Services” — that train a critical lens on race-based and race-blind hiring, and some of the best practices firms can employ to achieve a well-balanced staff.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBlack Business Leaders Series: The Entrepreneurship Behind Ebony Magazinehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/01/black-business-leaders-series-the-entrepreneurship-behind-ebony-magazine
For more than seven decades, Ebony Magazine has chronicled the most important African-American issues, personalities, and interests of its time, including operating essentially as the journal of record for the Civil Rights Movement. But along with most other media companies, the publication faced stark challenges if it was to survive in the rapidly changing media landscape of 2015. Harvard Business School professor Steve Rogers discusses Ebony Magazine’s storied history, including its founder’s awareness of disruption theory fifty years ahead of time, and what the company has long meant for the black community.43966e38d64ab324c29f7786224feb8dThu, 26 Jan 2017 08:00:39 -0500Black Business Leaders Series: The Entrepreneurship Behind Ebony MagazinenoFor more than seven decades, Ebony Magazine has chronicled the most important African-American issues, personalities, and interests of its time, including operating essentially as the journal of record for the Civil Rights Movement. But along with most other media companies, the publication faced stark challenges if it was to survive in the rapidly changing media landscape of 2015. Harvard Business School professor Steve Rogers discusses Ebony Magazine’s storied history, including its founder’s awareness of disruption theory fifty years ahead of time, and what the company has long meant for the black community.40full1071For more than seven decades, Ebony Magazine has chronicled the most important African-American issues, personalities, and interests of its time, including operating essentially as the journal of record for the Civil Rights Movement. But along with most other media companies, the publication faced stark challenges if it was to survive in the rapidly changing media landscape of 2015. Harvard Business School professor Steve Rogers discusses his case “Ebony Magazine” about Ebony Magazine’s storied history, including its founder’s awareness of disruption theory fifty years ahead of time, and what the company has long meant for the black community.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCan Wynton Marsalis and Lincoln Center Save Jazz Music?https://hbr.org/podcast/2017/01/can-wynton-marsalis-and-lincoln-center-save-jazz-music
Research says that people imprint on music in their dating years, and carry those tastes with them through the rest of their lives. Lately, this has spelled trouble for jazz music, which is failing to attract new and younger fans in a competitive musical landscape. With its listenership in steep decline, jazz legend Wynton Marsalis is looking to rebrand the genre and engineer its comeback, with the help of Harvard Business School professor Rohit Deshpande.4dc3132115a7c2fe6a4895254fb67596Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:47:49 -0500Can Wynton Marsalis and Lincoln Center Save Jazz Music?noResearch says that people imprint on music in their dating years, and carry those tastes with them through the rest of their lives. Lately, this has spelled trouble for jazz music, which is failing to attract new and younger fans in a competitive musical landscape. With its listenership in steep decline, jazz legend Wynton Marsalis is looking to rebrand the genre and engineer its comeback, with the help of Harvard Business School professor Rohit Deshpande.39full946Research says that people imprint on music in their dating years, and carry those tastes with them through the rest of their lives. Lately, this has spelled trouble for jazz music, which is failing to attract new and younger fans in a competitive musical landscape. With its listenership in steep decline, jazz legend Wynton Marsalis is looking to rebrand the genre and engineer its comeback, with the help of Harvard Business School professor Rohit Deshpande, author of the case, “Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe American Food Paradox: Growing Obese and Going Hungryhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2017/01/the-american-food-paradox-growing-obese-and-going-hungry
One third of the U.S. population is obese, even as 50 million Americans often struggle to find enough to eat. And all that in a country where 40% of the food made and purchased each year is thrown away, and in which food needs are expected to more than double over the next few decades. Harvard Business School professor Jose Alvarez discusses how the former president of Trader Joe’s is boiling these difficult problems down into one elegant solution in a pilot store in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and blazing a trail toward sustainability in the process.5c0c7929711c822225d2aac62b88e208Tue, 03 Jan 2017 13:44:01 -0500The American Food Paradox: Growing Obese and Going HungrynoOne third of the U.S. population is obese, even as 50 million Americans often struggle to find enough to eat. And all that in a country where 40% of the food made and purchased each year is thrown away, and in which food needs are expected to more than double over the next few decades. Harvard Business School professor Jose Alvarez discusses how the former president of Trader Joe’s is boiling these difficult problems down into one elegant solution in a pilot store in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and blazing a trail toward sustainability in the process.38full1283One third of the U.S. population is obese, even as 50 million Americans often struggle to find enough to eat. And all that in a country where 40% of the food made and purchased each year is thrown away, and in which food needs are expected to more than double over the next few decades. Harvard Business School professor Jose Alvarez discusses his case entitled “Doug Rauch: Solving the American Food Paradox” — how the former president of Trader Joe’s is boiling these difficult problems down into one elegant solution in a pilot store in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and blazing a trail toward sustainability in the process.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyTarget’s Expensive Cybersecurity Mistakehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/12/targets-expensive-cybersecurity-mistake
There is a joke in the cybersecurity community that there are two kinds of companies: those that know they’ve been hacked, and those that haven’t found out yet. The Target Corporation learned this the hard way during the busy holiday season of 2013, when 110 million customers’ information was compromised. Harvard Business School professor Suraj Srinivasan explores one of the largest cyber breaches in history, analyzing why failures happen, who should be held accountable, and how preventing them is both a technical problem and a matter of organizational design.912845e37ba7b3a95965b0059395159dTue, 20 Dec 2016 13:39:51 -0500Target's Expensive Cybersecurity MistakenoThere is a joke in the cybersecurity community that there are two kinds of companies: those that know they’ve been hacked, and those that haven’t found out yet. The Target Corporation learned this the hard way during the busy holiday season of 2013, when 110 million customers’ information was compromised. Harvard Business School professor Suraj Srinivasan explores one of the largest cyber breaches in history, analyzing why failures happen, who should be held accountable, and how preventing them is both a technical problem and a matter of organizational design.37full1384There is a joke in the cybersecurity community that there are two kinds of companies: those that know they’ve been hacked, and those that haven’t found out yet. The Target Corporation learned this the hard way during the busy holiday season of 2013, when 110 million customers’ information was compromised. Harvard Business School professor Suraj Srinivasan discusses his case entitled “Cyber Breach at Target,” which explores one of the largest cyber breaches in history, analyzing why failures happen, who should be held accountable, and how preventing them is both a technical problem and a matter of organizational design.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHow Wayfair Built a Furniture Brand from Scratchhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/12/how-wayfair-built-a-furniture-brand-from-scratch
Wayfair has been around since the early days of ecommerce. But where it now exists as a single, popular brand, it was once an unaffiliated collection of 240 websites selling very different things. Harvard Business School professor Thales Teixeira takes listeners on a journey through the rise of internet sales and search engine marketing, and into the minds of the company’s executives as they built an online furniture giant from scratch.7e595b14ac2871d31cc97b46111e3453Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:36:32 -0500How Wayfair Built a Furniture Brand from ScratchnoWayfair has been around since the early days of ecommerce. But where it now exists as a single, popular brand, it was once an unaffiliated collection of 240 websites selling very different things. Harvard Business School professor Thales Teixeira takes listeners on a journey through the rise of internet sales and search engine marketing, and into the minds of the company’s executives as they built an online furniture giant from scratch.36full1347Wayfair has been around since the early days of ecommerce. But where it now exists as a single, popular brand, it was once an unaffiliated collection of 240 websites selling very different things. Harvard Business School professor Thales Teixeira takes listeners on a journey through the rise of internet sales and search engine marketing, and into the minds of the company’s executives as they built an online furniture giant from scratch. Teixeira is the author of the case entitled “Building an e-Commerce Brand at Wayfair.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyDigital Change: Lessons from the Newspaper Industryhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/11/digital-change-lessons-from-the-newspaper-industry
On the internet, content may be king, but connecting users is the key to building an empire. The Norwegian media giant Schibsted learned this lesson the hard way, and then used it to thrive in an online news market where many others have failed. Through the lens of his new book, The Content Trap, Harvard Business School professor Bharat Anand discusses Schibsted’s resounding success, how bringing users together drives revenue, and the importance of media companies adopting a “digital-first” approach.8cadba5e7a5573b6b1e8f7842eb84fdbFri, 18 Nov 2016 13:31:20 -0500Digital Change: Lessons from the Newspaper IndustrynoOn the internet, content may be king, but connecting users is the key to building an empire. The Norwegian media giant Schibsted learned this lesson the hard way, and then used it to thrive in an online news market where many others have failed. Through the lens of his new book, The Content Trap, Harvard Business School professor Bharat Anand discusses Schibsted’s resounding success, how bringing users together drives revenue, and the importance of media companies adopting a “digital-first” approach.35full1371On the internet, content may be king, but connecting users is the key to building an empire. The Norwegian media giant Schibsted learned this lesson the hard way, and then used it to thrive in an online news market where many others have failed. Through the lens of his new book, The Content Trap, Harvard Business School professor Bharat Anand discusses his case entitled, “Schibsted,” regarding Schibsted’s resounding success, how bringing users together drives revenue, and the importance of media companies adopting a “digital-first” approach.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBuilding Affordable Health Care in Paradisehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/11/building-affordable-health-care-in-paradise
By some accounts, only 5-6% of people around the world get the cardiac treatment they need to survive. The rest perish. This statistic highlights the stark need for affordable, quality health care that can be delivered at scale, and a solution to that staggering problem has sprung up in, of all places, the Cayman Islands. Harvard Business School professor Tarun Khanna explains how a new hospital with a revolutionary cost structure and service model is making a name for itself on an island better known for bright sunshine and sandy beaches.3fd39b7ff49c89c4c6912baf9763b35aMon, 14 Nov 2016 15:38:26 -0500Building Affordable Health Care in ParadisenoBy some accounts, only 5-6% of people around the world get the cardiac treatment they need to survive. The rest perish. This statistic highlights the stark need for affordable, quality health care that can be delivered at scale, and a solution to that staggering problem has sprung up in, of all places, the Cayman Islands. Harvard Business School professor Tarun Khanna explains how a new hospital with a revolutionary cost structure and service model is making a name for itself on an island better known for bright sunshine and sandy beaches.34full860By some accounts, only 5-6% of people around the world get the cardiac treatment they need to survive. The rest perish. This statistic highlights the stark need for affordable, quality health care that can be delivered at scale, and a solution to that staggering problem has sprung up in, of all places, the Cayman Islands. Harvard Business School professor Tarun Khanna discusses his case “Health City Cayman Islands” — how a new hospital with a revolutionary cost structure and service model is making a name for itself on an island better known for bright sunshine and sandy beaches.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyManaging in the Real World: How to Make Gray-Area Decisionshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/11/managing-in-the-real-world-how-to-make-gray-area-decisions
An unfortunate but necessary part of a manager’s job is having to let underperforming employees go. Knowing when and how to take that step with the company’s, the employee’s, and your own best interests in mind is a difficult task. Harvard Business School professor Joe Badaracco discusses the best ways to make hard decisions and deliver bad news, pulling from his case “Two Tough Calls” and his new book, "Managing in the Gray."06f9394912ed6664acca4b1acbb729e7Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:22:40 -0500Managing in the Real World: How to Make Gray-Area DecisionsnoAn unfortunate but necessary part of a manager’s job is having to let underperforming employees go. Knowing when and how to take that step with the company’s, the employee’s, and your own best interests in mind is a difficult task. Harvard Business School professor Joe Badaracco discusses the best ways to make hard decisions and deliver bad news, pulling from his case “Two Tough Calls” and his new book, "Managing in the Gray."33full815An unfortunate but necessary part of a manager’s job is having to let underperforming employees go. Knowing when and how to take that step with the company’s, the employee’s, and your own best interests in mind is a difficult task. Harvard Business School professor Joe Badaracco discusses the best ways to make hard decisions and deliver bad news, pulling from his case “Two Tough Calls” and his new book, Managing in the Gray.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe Crash and the Fix of HealthCare.govhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/11/the-crash-and-the-fix-of-healthcare-gov
The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare for short, had three goals: make health insurance available, required, and affordable for everyone. There was just one problem -- the launch of the HealthCare.gov website was a complete and utter failure. Harvard Business School professor Len Schlesinger delves into the enormous challenges involved with building, launching, and fixing HealthCare.gov, and how those administrative trials and triumphs are instructive for any managerial setting.c25e6c8ca9b6739f584e5052be132f6dTue, 01 Nov 2016 15:38:27 -0500The Crash and the Fix of HealthCare.govnoThe Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare for short, had three goals: make health insurance available, required, and affordable for everyone. There was just one problem -- the launch of the HealthCare.gov website was a complete and utter failure. Harvard Business School professor Len Schlesinger delves into the enormous challenges involved with building, launching, and fixing HealthCare.gov, and how those administrative trials and triumphs are instructive for any managerial setting.32full1204The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare for short, had three goals: make health insurance available, required, and affordable for everyone. There was just one problem — the launch of the HealthCare.gov website was a complete and utter failure. Harvard Business School professor Len Schlesinger delves into the enormous challenges involved with building, launching, and fixing HealthCare.gov, and how those administrative trials and triumphs are instructive for any managerial setting. Schlesinger is the author of the case entitled “HealthCare.gov: The Crash and the Fix.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyOktoberfest: Making Money Off of Traditionhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/oktoberfest-making-money-off-of-tradition
Oktoberfest began as a raucous wedding celebration in Germany more than 200 years ago and has since grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Munich, alone, hosts some 6.4 million guests (who consume almost 8 million liters of beer) during the festival each year. Harvard Business School professor Juan Alcacer discusses how the Oktoberfest brand has been transplanted around the globe, whether copycat festivals help or hurt its reputation, and to what extent its original hosts could or should be profit-motivated.6cfcbcd4e7cdb92b2b8cbdd4886fa1b4Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:15:59 -0500Oktoberfest: Making Money Off of TraditionnoOktoberfest began as a raucous wedding celebration in Germany more than 200 years ago and has since grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Munich, alone, hosts some 6.4 million guests (who consume almost 8 million liters of beer) during the festival each year. Harvard Business School professor Juan Alcacer discusses how the Oktoberfest brand has been transplanted around the globe, whether copycat festivals help or hurt its reputation, and to what extent its original hosts could or should be profit-motivated.31full904Oktoberfest began as a raucous wedding celebration in Germany more than 200 years ago and has since grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Munich, alone, hosts some 6.4 million guests (who consume almost 8 million liters of beer) during the festival each year. Harvard Business School professor Juan Alcacer discusses his case entitled “The Munich Oktoberfest: From Local Tradition to Global Capitalism” — how the Oktoberfest brand has been transplanted around the globe, whether copycat festivals help or hurt its reputation, and to what extent its original hosts could or should be profit-motivated.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyInnovation Under Constraint: Constructing a Turnaround at Legohttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/innovation-under-constraint-constructing-a-turnaround-at-lego
Lego has been helping children piece together dreams and build their imaginations for decades, and has become one of the world’s most popular toys and most powerful brands in the process. But the company known for great directions lost its own in the 1990s and has stood on the brink of bankruptcy a few times since. Harvard Business School professor Jan Rivkin takes listeners behind the brick and into the minds of Lego’s leadership as they tackle digital disruption, how to innovate while remaining true to their core product and mission, and engineer an impressive 2004 turnaround that positions the company for huge future success.be79ca3f8cc12b15fef46aa785139186Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:54:44 -0500Innovation Under Constraint: Constructing a Turnaround at LegonoLego has been helping children piece together dreams and build their imaginations for decades, and has become one of the world’s most popular toys and most powerful brands in the process. But the company known for great directions lost its own in the 1990s and has stood on the brink of bankruptcy a few times since. Harvard Business School professor Jan Rivkin takes listeners behind the brick and into the minds of Lego’s leadership as they tackle digital disruption, how to innovate while remaining true to their core product and mission, and engineer an impressive 2004 turnaround that positions the company for huge future success.30full915Lego has been helping children piece together dreams and build their imaginations for decades, and has become one of the world’s most popular toys and most powerful brands in the process. But the company known for great directions lost its own in the 1990s and has stood on the brink of bankruptcy a few times since. Harvard Business School professor Jan Rivkin takes listeners behind the brick and into the minds of Lego’s leadership as they tackle digital disruption, how to innovate while remaining true to their core product and mission, and engineer an impressive 2004 turnaround that positions the company for huge future success. Rivkin is the author of the case study entitled “Lego: The Crisis.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyNetflix Wins Big by Betting on “House of Cards”https://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/netflix-wins-big-by-betting-on-house-of-cards
Before “House of Cards” was an internationally-renowned and critically acclaimed hit series, it was a total shot in the dark. Luckily for the small film studio behind it, Netflix saw it as a shot worth taking. Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse discusses how the Emmy award-winning show flipped the script on standard television series production, brought binge-watching into the mainstream, and ushered in a whole new era of must-see programming.c24b06128681dcd03bd66be80116abbbTue, 04 Oct 2016 12:51:17 -0500Netflix Wins Big by Betting on "House of Cards"noBefore “House of Cards” was an internationally-renowned and critically acclaimed hit series, it was a total shot in the dark. Luckily for the small film studio behind it, Netflix saw it as a shot worth taking. Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse discusses how the Emmy award-winning show flipped the script on standard television series production, brought binge-watching into the mainstream, and ushered in a whole new era of must-see programming.29full794Before “House of Cards” was an internationally-renowned and critically acclaimed hit series, it was a total shot in the dark. Luckily for the small film studio behind it, Netflix saw it as a shot worth taking. Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse discusses her case entitled “MRC’s House of Cards” — how the Emmy award-winning show flipped the script on standard television series production, brought binge-watching into the mainstream, and ushered in a whole new era of must-see programming.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBehind Apple’s Tax Situation, an Unprecedented Financial Policyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/behind-apples-tax-situation-an-unprecedented-financial-policy
Most people know Apple as one of the richest and most successful companies in the world, but it wasn’t always that way. In 1997, the company suffered a near-death experience that caused it to completely reimagine itself. The result was a new line of products and a totally unique financial model that has since led to unprecedented success. Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai explains the genius of the financial wiring behind the inventors of the Genius Bar.c3f870aac38fc7efb6f8c20887791d79Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:00:40 -0500Behind Apple's Tax Situation, an Unprecedented Financial PolicynoMost people know Apple as one of the richest and most successful companies in the world, but it wasn’t always that way. In 1997, the company suffered a near-death experience that caused it to completely reimagine itself. The result was a new line of products and a totally unique financial model that has since led to unprecedented success. Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai explains the genius of the financial wiring behind the inventors of the Genius Bar.28full858Most people know Apple as one of the richest and most successful companies in the world, but it wasn’t always that way. In 1997, the company suffered a near-death experience that caused it to completely reimagine itself. The result was a new line of products and a totally unique financial model that has since led to unprecedented success. Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai explains his case, “Financial Policy at Apple, 2013” — the genius of the financial wiring behind the inventors of the Genius Bar.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyWhat Building a “Jeopardy!” Robot Taught IBM About Innovationhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/what-building-a-jeopardy-robot-taught-ibm-about-innovation
It’s a good bet that winning a game show isn’t often on the list of top priorities at large companies. So how was it that building a robot to do just that became a prime focus at IBM? Harvard Business School professor Willy Shih discusses how building Watson, a deep question answering machine, reinvigorated a stalled research and development team, taught IBM a ton about communication and product development, and led to a hotly contested “Jeopardy!” match on the Harvard Business School campus.fda6d62ef8b63621237cf52c48619efeTue, 04 Oct 2016 11:55:19 -0500What Building a "Jeopardy!" Robot Taught IBM About InnovationnoIt’s a good bet that winning a game show isn’t often on the list of top priorities at large companies. So how was it that building a robot to do just that became a prime focus at IBM? Harvard Business School professor Willy Shih discusses how building Watson, a deep question answering machine, reinvigorated a stalled research and development team, taught IBM a ton about communication and product development, and led to a hotly contested “Jeopardy!” match on the Harvard Business School campus.27full980It’s a good bet that winning a game show isn’t often on the list of top priorities at large companies. So how was it that building a robot to do just that became a prime focus at IBM? Harvard Business School professor Willy Shih discusses how building Watson, a deep question answering machine, reinvigorated a stalled research and development team, taught IBM a ton about communication and product development, and led to a hotly contested “Jeopardy!” match on the Harvard Business School campus. Shih is the author of the case study, “Building Watson: Not So Elementary, My Dear.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyWhy College Rankings Keep Deans Awake at Nighthttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/why-college-rankings-keep-deans-awake-at-night
College represents one of the biggest decisions and investments many consumers will ever make. But can they really trust the rankings available to help them choose? Harvard Business School professor Bill Kirby unpacks the complex world of university rankings, including what “world-class” actually means, what rankings don’t take into account, and how schools are learning to game an imperfect system.956a3512b56031fa802bf50310564d27Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:05:22 -0500Why College Rankings Keep Deans Awake at NightnoCollege represents one of the biggest decisions and investments many consumers will ever make. But can they really trust the rankings available to help them choose? Harvard Business School professor Bill Kirby unpacks the complex world of university rankings, including what “world-class” actually means, what rankings don’t take into account, and how schools are learning to game an imperfect system.26full852College represents one of the biggest decisions and investments many consumers will ever make. But can they really trust the rankings available to help them choose? Harvard Business School professor Bill Kirby unpacks the complex world of university rankings, including what “world-class” actually means, what rankings don’t take into account, and how schools are learning to game an imperfect system. Kirby is the author of the case study, “World-class Universities: Rankings and Reputation in Higher Education.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHow Modest Investors Can Still Bet Bighttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/how-modest-investors-can-still-bet-big
A novel idea: give loyal customers a chance to buy shares in a company they love. That’s the premise behind LOYAL3, which uses the democratizing power of technology to give average investors better access to IPOs. Harvard Business School professor Luis Viceira discusses this novel mission, the huge new market it creates, and the delicate balance of being disruptive but only when necessary.a08eb07524522e91e4014903a534567fTue, 04 Oct 2016 11:01:02 -0500How Modest Investors Can Still Bet BignoA novel idea: give loyal customers a chance to buy shares in a company they love. That’s the premise behind LOYAL3, which uses the democratizing power of technology to give average investors better access to IPOs. Harvard Business School professor Luis Viceira discusses this novel mission, the huge new market it creates, and the delicate balance of being disruptive but only when necessary.25full773A novel idea: give loyal customers a chance to buy shares in a company they love. That’s the premise behind LOYAL3, which uses the democratizing power of technology to give average investors better access to IPOs. Harvard Business School professor Luis Viceira discusses his case entitled “LOYAL3: Own What You Love” — this novel mission, the huge new market it creates, and the delicate balance of being disruptive but only when necessary.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHow to Fix a Broken Global Teamhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/how-to-fix-a-broken-global-team
Increasingly, almost every team is a global team in some capacity. This presents a difficult challenge for managers everywhere, and especially for high-potential leaders who want to take their careers to the next level: how do you bring together a team whose members are geographically and culturally dispersed? Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley discusses her case of a real-life executive charged with corralling a hugely diverse, underperforming group and leading it back to success on a global scale.efefb63e2d81705d718fc2ec6ddba4bdTue, 04 Oct 2016 10:32:00 -0500How to Fix a Broken Global TeamnoIncreasingly, almost every team is a global team in some capacity. This presents a difficult challenge for managers everywhere, and especially for high-potential leaders who want to take their careers to the next level: how do you bring together a team whose members are geographically and culturally dispersed? Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley discusses her case of a real-life executive charged with corralling a hugely diverse, underperforming group and leading it back to success on a global scale.24full828Increasingly, almost every team is a global team in some capacity. This presents a difficult challenge for managers everywhere, and especially for high-potential leaders who want to take their careers to the next level: how do you bring together a team whose members are geographically and culturally dispersed? Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley discusses her case — entitled “Building a Global Team: Tariq Khan at Tek” — of a real-life executive charged with corralling a hugely diverse, underperforming group and leading it back to success on a global scale.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyWho Makes the Eyes for Driverless Cars?https://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/who-makes-the-eyes-for-driverless-cars
Though Google has become the U.S. face of the driverless car movement, other global companies have been developing similar technology for more than a decade. Mobileye is one of them, with a $10 billion valuation and a huge head start in a potentially enormous market. Harvard Business School professor David Yoffie discusses why a company many have never heard of will be a lynchpin in the future of self-driving automobiles.2fb068ad42a8976641077e22d8d21462Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:26:46 -0500Who Makes the Eyes for Driverless Cars?noThough Google has become the U.S. face of the driverless car movement, other global companies have been developing similar technology for more than a decade. Mobileye is one of them, with a $10 billion valuation and a huge head start in a potentially enormous market. Harvard Business School professor David Yoffie discusses why a company many have never heard of will be a lynchpin in the future of self-driving automobiles.23full751Though Google has become the U.S. face of the driverless car movement, other global companies have been developing similar technology for more than a decade. Mobileye is one of them, with a $10 billion valuation and a huge head start in a potentially enormous market. Harvard Business School professor David Yoffie discusses why a company many have never heard of will be a lynchpin in the future of self-driving automobiles. Yoffie is the author of the case study, “Mobileye, The Future of Driverless Cars.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHold Onto Your Complexity: Bringing Multiple Identities to Workhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/hold-onto-your-complexity-bringing-multiple-identities-to-work
Carla Ann Harris has blazed trails and excelled at institutions like Harvard and Morgan Stanley. But doing so has required her to strike a careful balance between her professional image and her personal passions. Harvard Business School professor Lakshmi Ramarajan discusses her inspiring success and the importance of managing perceptions to achieve greatness.e8dc411db2c930646da889117c355bfaTue, 04 Oct 2016 10:21:09 -0500Hold Onto Your Complexity: Bringing Multiple Identities to WorknoCarla Ann Harris has blazed trails and excelled at institutions like Harvard and Morgan Stanley. But doing so has required her to strike a careful balance between her professional image and her personal passions. Harvard Business School professor Lakshmi Ramarajan discusses her inspiring success and the importance of managing perceptions to achieve greatness.22full864Carla Ann Harris has blazed trails and excelled at institutions like Harvard and Morgan Stanley. But doing so has required her to strike a careful balance between her professional image and her personal passions. Harvard Business School professor Lakshmi Ramarajan discusses her case, “Carla Ann Harris at Morgan Stanley,” about Harris’ inspiring success and the importance of managing perceptions to achieve greatness.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyA Better World Through Brewinghttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/a-better-world-through-brewing
Since brewing is a marketing-driven business, finding ways to differentiate a beverage from its competition is crucial. Heineken’s chief marketing officer took a novel approach: take the complicated processes of production and distribution and make them interesting and important to the consumer. Harvard Business School professor Forest Reinhardt explains how a big, sophisticated company used small details, from trucking routes to the color of refrigerators, to put its commitment to the environment to work on its behalf.3b033bc6842bcafe0b99a6ecabee54dbTue, 04 Oct 2016 10:16:55 -0500A Better World Through BrewingnoSince brewing is a marketing-driven business, finding ways to differentiate a beverage from its competition is crucial. Heineken’s chief marketing officer took a novel approach: take the complicated processes of production and distribution and make them interesting and important to the consumer. Harvard Business School professor Forest Reinhardt explains how a big, sophisticated company used small details, from trucking routes to the color of refrigerators, to put its commitment to the environment to work on its behalf.21full537Since brewing is a marketing-driven business, finding ways to differentiate a beverage from its competition is crucial. Heineken’s chief marketing officer took a novel approach: take the complicated processes of production and distribution and make them interesting and important to the consumer. Harvard Business School professor Forest Reinhardt explains his case study, “Heineken: Brewing a Better World” — how a big, sophisticated company used small details, from trucking routes to the color of refrigerators, to put its commitment to the environment to work on its behalf.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyWho Owns Space?https://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/who-owns-space
Entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are tapping into their vast personal wealth to make commercial space travel a reality. In the process, they're revitalizing a listless national space program. Harvard Business School professor Matthew Weinzierl discusses his new case on New Space, and how public-private partnerships are becoming the building blocks for the hottest new startup sector.9dab77cc710b115e69f47a170f833749Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:11:50 -0500Who Owns Space?noEntrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are tapping into their vast personal wealth to make commercial space travel a reality. In the process, they're revitalizing a listless national space program. Harvard Business School professor Matthew Weinzierl discusses his new case on New Space, and how public-private partnerships are becoming the building blocks for the hottest new startup sector.20full920Entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are tapping into their vast personal wealth to make commercial space travel a reality. In the process, they’re revitalizing a listless national space program. Harvard Business School professor Matthew Weinzierl discusses his new case entitled “Blue Origin, NASA, and New Space,” and how public-private partnerships are becoming the building blocks for the hottest new startup sector.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe Real Cost of Ignoring Mental Health in the Workplacehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/the-real-cost-of-ignoring-mental-health-in-the-workplace
The statistics are startling: about one-third of American workers suffer from chronic work stress; $27 billion worth of work days are lost to mental health-related absences each year. Harvard Business School professor John Quelch discusses his case on the state of mental health in the U.S. workplace, and why even though companies are better than ever about providing services to their workers, the stigma attached to mental health leaves a lot of work yet to be done.c1e599b1c4cad25031580962d613a49bTue, 04 Oct 2016 09:53:33 -0500The Real Cost of Ignoring Mental Health in the WorkplacenoThe statistics are startling: about one-third of American workers suffer from chronic work stress; $27 billion worth of work days are lost to mental health-related absences each year. Harvard Business School professor John Quelch discusses his case on the state of mental health in the U.S. workplace, and why even though companies are better than ever about providing services to their workers, the stigma attached to mental health leaves a lot of work yet to be done.19full735The statistics are startling: about one-third of American workers suffer from chronic work stress; $27 billion worth of work days are lost to mental health-related absences each year. Harvard Business School professor John Quelch discusses his case — entitled “Mental Health in the American Workplace” — on the state of mental health in the U.S. workplace, and why even though companies are better than ever about providing services to their workers, the stigma attached to mental health leaves a lot of work yet to be done.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyWalmart: Changing the World for Better or Worse?https://hbr.org/podcast/2016/10/walmart-changing-the-world-for-better-or-worse
Can big companies fix big problems? Are they responsible for doing so? As the third-largest employer in the world, any move Walmart makes reverberates around the globe. Yet despite its many successes and innovations, particularly in terms of sustainability, the company often faces criticism for its business practices. Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson discusses what she calls the paradigmatic case: how Walmart takes huge risks, makes great strides, and demonstrates how companies are one of the few instruments humanity has for changing the world at scale, for better or for worse.1e4f66dc664e73a305cf620aff27d203Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:48:43 -0500Walmart: Changing the World for Better or Worse?noCan big companies fix big problems? Are they responsible for doing so? As the third-largest employer in the world, any move Walmart makes reverberates around the globe. Yet despite its many successes and innovations, particularly in terms of sustainability, the company often faces criticism for its business practices. Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson discusses what she calls the paradigmatic case: how Walmart takes huge risks, makes great strides, and demonstrates how companies are one of the few instruments humanity has for changing the world at scale, for better or for worse.18full910Can big companies fix big problems? Are they responsible for doing so? As the third-largest employer in the world, any move Walmart makes reverberates around the globe. Yet despite its many successes and innovations, particularly in terms of sustainability, the company often faces criticism for its business practices. Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson discusses what she calls the paradigmatic case: how Walmart takes huge risks, makes great strides, and demonstrates how companies are one of the few instruments humanity has for changing the world at scale, for better or for worse. Henderson is the author of the case study, “Greening Wal-Mart: Progress and Controversy.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe Key to Keeping Resolutions? Betting Against Yourselfhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/the-key-to-keeping-resolutions-betting-against-yourself
It’s been a few months since many of us made New Year’s resolutions. Have you stuck with yours? Harvard Business School professor Leslie John studies how to help people change bad habits (and reinforce good ones) by looking at what makes them tick. Here, she discusses stickK, an application that motivates people by forcing them to put skin in the game of self-improvement.d8fc58d1c6acb4e33a56f203bb3eb220Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:44:09 -0500The Key to Keeping Resolutions? Betting Against YourselfnoIt’s been a few months since many of us made New Year’s resolutions. Have you stuck with yours? Harvard Business School professor Leslie John studies how to help people change bad habits (and reinforce good ones) by looking at what makes them tick. Here, she discusses stickK, an application that motivates people by forcing them to put skin in the game of self-improvement.17full741It’s been a few months since many of us made New Year’s resolutions. Have you stuck with yours? Harvard Business School professor Leslie John studies how to help people change bad habits (and reinforce good ones) by looking at what makes them tick. Here, she discusses stickK, an application that motivates people by forcing them to put skin in the game of self-improvement. John is the author of the case entitled, “Making stickK Stick: The Business of Behavioral Economics.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyA Map of Economic Renewal Begins in Mainehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/a-map-of-economic-renewal-begins-in-maine
Maine has had one of the worst state economies in the country the last few years. But something special is happening there of late that could change the face of job creation in the future. Harvard Business School professor Karen Mills, the former administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration under President Obama, explains her new case on the Maine Food Cluster Project, including the role catalytic philanthropy and cluster initiatives can play in reenergizing struggling business sectors.b1eb02c30df2a04084786b88f52c60e6Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:37:10 -0500A Map of Economic Renewal Begins in MainenoMaine has had one of the worst state economies in the country the last few years. But something special is happening there of late that could change the face of job creation in the future. Harvard Business School professor Karen Mills, the former administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration under President Obama, explains her new case on the Maine Food Cluster Project, including the role catalytic philanthropy and cluster initiatives can play in reenergizing struggling business sectors.16full545Maine has had one of the worst state economies in the country the last few years. But something special is happening there of late that could change the face of job creation in the future. Harvard Business School professor Karen Mills, the former administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration under President Obama, explains her new case, “The Maine Food Cluster Project,” including the role catalytic philanthropy and cluster initiatives can play in reenergizing struggling business sectors.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe Team Sport of Scaling a Businesshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/the-team-sport-of-scaling-a-business
For entrepreneurs, size and scale don’t have to come at the cost of agility. Fabricio Bloisi, a 21-year-old Brazilian college graduate, proved that with his company Movile. Harvard Business School professor Lynda Applegate discusses how, with the right blend of talent, ambition, and teamwork, a company can become an international powerhouse and still remain nimble and true to its roots.8efefe19043559c5aebf6654cbfde11cMon, 19 Sep 2016 09:30:41 -0500The Team Sport of Scaling a BusinessnoFor entrepreneurs, size and scale don’t have to come at the cost of agility. Fabricio Bloisi, a 21-year-old Brazilian college graduate, proved that with his company Movile. Harvard Business School professor Lynda Applegate discusses how, with the right blend of talent, ambition, and teamwork, a company can become an international powerhouse and still remain nimble and true to its roots.15full593For entrepreneurs, size and scale don’t have to come at the cost of agility. Fabricio Bloisi, a 21-year-old Brazilian college graduate, proved that with his company Movile. Harvard Business School professor Lynda Applegate discusses how, with the right blend of talent, ambition, and teamwork, a company can become an international powerhouse and still remain nimble and true to its roots. Applegate is the author of the case study, “Movile: Building a Global Technology Company.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyFor the Hotel Business, it’s TripAdvisor or Busthttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/for-the-hotel-business-its-tripadvisor-or-bust
Research says that 85% of people will make a purchase after reading online reviews about a product or service. This has had huge implications for the hotel industry and helps explain why TripAdvisor, a massive repository of user-generated reviews, was the most-visited travel website in the world in 2013. Harvard Business School professor Thales Teixeira discusses TripAdvisor’s staggering success, how the company has forced an entire industry to change the way it considers (and purposefully influences) the online review process, and how consumers navigate that sea of reviews.bdfc09c1e978b3ddde18573c632e622aMon, 19 Sep 2016 09:25:08 -0500For the Hotel Business, it's TripAdvisor or BustnoResearch says that 85% of people will make a purchase after reading online reviews about a product or service. This has had huge implications for the hotel industry and helps explain why TripAdvisor, a massive repository of user-generated reviews, was the most-visited travel website in the world in 2013. Harvard Business School professor Thales Teixeira discusses TripAdvisor’s staggering success, how the company has forced an entire industry to change the way it considers (and purposefully influences) the online review process, and how consumers navigate that sea of reviews.14full788Research says that 85% of people will make a purchase after reading online reviews about a product or service. This has had huge implications for the hotel industry and helps explain why TripAdvisor, a massive repository of user-generated reviews, was the most-visited travel website in the world in 2013. Harvard Business School professor Thales Teixeira discusses his case study, “Managing Online Reviews at TripAdvisor,” regarding TripAdvisor’s staggering success, how the company has forced an entire industry to change the way it considers (and purposefully influences) the online review process, and how consumers navigate that sea of reviews.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe Amazing Life of One of America’s Earliest Black Female Entrepreneurshttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/the-amazing-life-of-one-of-americas-earliest-black-female-entrepreneurs
Though not everyone may know her name, Madam C.J. Walker helped invent what have become staples of our modern country and economy: national sales forces, corporate social responsibility, and, yes, even basic haircare. Orphaned at age 8, married at 14, and widowed at 20 with a daughter to raise, Walker went on to become a millionaire entrepreneur in the Deep South at the turn of the century, against all odds. Harvard Business School professor Nancy Koehn describes Walker’s inspiring real life story of making good on her own unique American dream.53daaa78e58d0f10e0de352033d4a45eMon, 19 Sep 2016 09:17:55 -0500The Amazing Life of One of America's Earliest Black Female EntrepreneursnoThough not everyone may know her name, Madam C.J. Walker helped invent what have become staples of our modern country and economy: national sales forces, corporate social responsibility, and, yes, even basic haircare. Orphaned at age 8, married at 14, and widowed at 20 with a daughter to raise, Walker went on to become a millionaire entrepreneur in the Deep South at the turn of the century, against all odds. Harvard Business School professor Nancy Koehn describes Walker’s inspiring real life story of making good on her own unique American dream.13full1029Though not everyone may know her name, Madam C.J. Walker helped invent what have become staples of our modern country and economy: national sales forces, corporate social responsibility, and, yes, even basic haircare. Orphaned at age 8, married at 14, and widowed at 20 with a daughter to raise, Walker went on to become a millionaire entrepreneur in the Deep South at the turn of the century, against all odds. Harvard Business School professor Nancy Koehn describes Walker’s inspiring real life story of making good on her own unique American dream. Koehn is the author of the case study, “Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur, Leader, and Philanthropist.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe Space Shuttle Columbia’s Final Missionhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/the-space-shuttle-columbias-final-mission
No organization wants to fail. But even for the best and the brightest, failure is inevitable, and occasionally that failure can be catastrophic. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson describes her experience writing and teaching a case on the Columbia space shuttle’s final mission, including the organizational challenges within NASA that contributed to it, and the lessons that can be taken from the tragedy.14313ed61399878c364801785eb5439dMon, 19 Sep 2016 09:12:57 -0500The Space Shuttle Columbia's Final MissionnoNo organization wants to fail. But even for the best and the brightest, failure is inevitable, and occasionally that failure can be catastrophic. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson describes her experience writing and teaching a case on the Columbia space shuttle’s final mission, including the organizational challenges within NASA that contributed to it, and the lessons that can be taken from the tragedy.12full760No organization wants to fail. But even for the best and the brightest, failure is inevitable, and occasionally that failure can be catastrophic. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson describes her experience writing and teaching a case on the Columbia space shuttle’s final mission, including the organizational challenges within NASA that contributed to it, and the lessons that can be taken from the tragedy. Edmondson is the author of the case study, “Columbia’s Final Mission.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe Power of Presence at the Podiumhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/the-power-of-presence-at-the-podium
Running for office requires a lot of public speaking. But often, it’s what candidates aren’t saying that can make or break their campaigns. Take the case of Dan Silver, an experienced congressional candidate who leaves voters cold despite his eminent qualifications. With the help of KNP Communications, Silver is forced to watch himself at the podium and makes some profound discoveries. Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy delves into this fascinating case and the importance of body language, believing in your own story, and how to put your best self forward.73b1ce3cab8105d38dc2efb2e61e3693Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:06:00 -0500The Power of Presence at the PodiumnoRunning for office requires a lot of public speaking. But often, it’s what candidates aren’t saying that can make or break their campaigns. Take the case of Dan Silver, an experienced congressional candidate who leaves voters cold despite his eminent qualifications. With the help of KNP Communications, Silver is forced to watch himself at the podium and makes some profound discoveries. Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy delves into this fascinating case and the importance of body language, believing in your own story, and how to put your best self forward.11full744Running for office requires a lot of public speaking. But often, it’s what candidates aren’t saying that can make or break their campaigns. Take the case of Dan Silver, an experienced congressional candidate who leaves voters cold despite his eminent qualifications. With the help of KNP Communications, Silver is forced to watch himself at the podium and makes some profound discoveries. Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy delves into this fascinating case — entitled “Congressional Candidate Dan Silver and KNP Communications” — and the importance of body language, believing in your own story, and how to put your best self forward.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyA Microchip in Your Medicinehttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/a-microchip-in-your-medicine
Digitally-enabled prescription medication may sound futuristic. Thanks to Proteus, the future is now. The company has developed the technology to place microchips inside prescription pills, allowing doctors to retrieve real-time updates on everything from dosing, to vital signs, to the efficacy of different medications. However, regulating and marketing such ground-breaking technology is almost as complicated as the medical conditions it can help cure. Harvard Business School professor Richard Hamermesh unpacks the challenges of changing the world of medicine.43d26079817c2edcacd07caf9f52de90Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:37:19 -0500A Microchip in Your MedicinenoDigitally-enabled prescription medication may sound futuristic. Thanks to Proteus, the future is now. The company has developed the technology to place microchips inside prescription pills, allowing doctors to retrieve real-time updates on everything from dosing, to vital signs, to the efficacy of different medications. However, regulating and marketing such ground-breaking technology is almost as complicated as the medical conditions it can help cure. Harvard Business School professor Richard Hamermesh unpacks the challenges of changing the world of medicine.10full695Digitally-enabled prescription medication may sound futuristic. Thanks to Proteus, the future is now. The company has developed the technology to place microchips inside prescription pills, allowing doctors to retrieve real-time updates on everything from dosing, to vital signs, to the efficacy of different medications. However, regulating and marketing such ground-breaking technology is almost as complicated as the medical conditions it can help cure. Harvard Business School professor Richard Hamermesh unpacks his case study, “Proteus Biomedical: Making Pigs Fly” — the challenges of changing the world of medicine.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyDesigning a Great Communityhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/designing-a-great-community
How do you manage a community, grow it, and sustain it? Threadless has done it since 2007 by crowdsourcing its T-shirt designs and selling the best ones. Harvard Business School professor Karim Lakhani talks about the challenges, exciting moments, and ultimate dilemma in the case: When do you grow the community vs. when do you go national and make the big money? Many companies consider how to bring elements of community into their companies. Learn more about this fascinating journey from Lakhani's case, “Threadless: The Business of Community.”cf9e1d701ece15375ab67a73fe385b50Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:26:20 -0500Designing a Great CommunitynoHow do you manage a community, grow it, and sustain it? Threadless has done it since 2007 by crowdsourcing its T-shirt designs and selling the best ones. Harvard Business School professor Karim Lakhani talks about the challenges, exciting moments, and ultimate dilemma in the case: When do you grow the community vs. when do you go national and make the big money? Many companies consider how to bring elements of community into their companies. Learn more about this fascinating journey from Lakhani's case, “Threadless: The Business of Community.”9full692How do you manage a community, grow it, and sustain it? Threadless has done it since 2007 by crowdsourcing its T-shirt designs and selling the best ones. Harvard Business School professor <strong>Karim Lakhani</strong> talks about the challenges, exciting moments, and ultimate dilemma in the case: When do you grow the community vs. when do you go national and make the big money? Many companies consider how to bring elements of community into their companies. Learn more about this fascinating journey from Lakhani’s case, “Threadless: The Business of Community.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyPlanning Change: Lessons from the World of Retailhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/planning-change-lessons-from-the-world-of-retail
Ron Johnson's career path has featured stops at some of the world’s largest and most innovative retailers, including Target, Apple, and J.C. Penney. At each stop, Johnson learned invaluable lessons, like how to build on success, how to keep growing as an individual, and how to embrace missteps. Harvard Business School professor Das Narayandas examines Johnson’s career trajectory and discusses the importance of personal accountability and creative planning in the rapidly-changing world of retail.66d4fda76a022b77bb2fddc34d4f9031Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:25:44 -0500Planning Change: Lessons from the World of RetailnoRon Johnson's career path has featured stops at some of the world’s largest and most innovative retailers, including Target, Apple, and J.C. Penney. At each stop, Johnson learned invaluable lessons, like how to build on success, how to keep growing as an individual, and how to embrace missteps. Harvard Business School professor Das Narayandas examines Johnson’s career trajectory and discusses the importance of personal accountability and creative planning in the rapidly-changing world of retail.8full723Ron Johnson’s career path has featured stops at some of the world’s largest and most innovative retailers, including Target, Apple, and J.C. Penney. At each stop, Johnson learned invaluable lessons, like how to build on success, how to keep growing as an individual, and how to embrace missteps. Harvard Business School professor Das Narayandas examines Johnson’s career trajectory and discusses the importance of personal accountability and creative planning in the rapidly-changing world of retail. Narayandas is the author of the case entitled “Ron Johnson: Retail at Target, Apple, and J.C. Penney.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyLeadership from Belowhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/leadership-from-below
Harvard Business School professor Rohit Deshpande discusses lessons for leaders from the heroic and selfless acts of the Taj Palace staff during the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.7d0004445a057d035df1d2a6bd17af67Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:23:19 -0500Leadership from BelownoHarvard Business School professor Rohit Deshpande discusses lessons for leaders from the heroic and selfless acts of the Taj Palace staff during the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.7full695Harvard Business School professor Rohit Deshpande discusses lessons for leaders from the heroic and selfless acts of the Taj Palace staff during the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. Deshpande is the author of the case study entitled “Terror at the Taj Bombay: Customer-Centric Leadership.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyA Hard Sell: Bringing Cultured Beef to Markethttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/a-hard-sell-bringing-cultured-beef-to-market
In the hundred-plus years since journalist Upton Sinclair shined a light on the deplorable conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry in his groundbreaking exposé, "The Jungle," per capita meat consumption for Americans has increased 63%. Can the world continue to feed its growing meat-eating population? New technologies have the potential to revolutionize the meat industry by growing tissue culture beef… but, how do you market against the “yuck" factor? Harvard Business School professor Jose Alvarez aims to answer these questions.14d8ae8b01083a751692a3ec90724bd3Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:17:32 -0500A Hard Sell: Bringing Cultured Beef to MarketnoIn the hundred-plus years since journalist Upton Sinclair shined a light on the deplorable conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry in his groundbreaking exposé, "The Jungle," per capita meat consumption for Americans has increased 63%. Can the world continue to feed its growing meat-eating population? New technologies have the potential to revolutionize the meat industry by growing tissue culture beef… but, how do you market against the “yuck" factor? Harvard Business School professor Jose Alvarez aims to answer these questions.6full758In the hundred-plus years since journalist Upton Sinclair shined a light on the deplorable conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry in his groundbreaking exposé, The Jungle, per capita meat consumption for Americans has increased 63%. Can the world continue to feed its growing meat-eating population? New technologies have the potential to revolutionize the meat industry by growing tissue culture beef… but, how do you market against the “yuck” factor? Harvard Business School professor Jose Alvarez discusses his case study, “Disrupting the Meat Industry: Tissue Culture Beef.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyThe Long Run: The Impact of Brain Injuries on the NFLhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/the-long-run-the-impact-of-brain-injuries-on-the-nfl
Today’s NFL is fast-paced and hard-hitting. Though players are well-compensated, many wonder about the long-term cost of those violent collisions on the athletes, the league, and culture at large. Harvard Business School professor Richard Hamermesh discusses those implications and his case “The National Football League and Brain Injuries."9b469dbaaccd51e2d4e3f841fb6ca051Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:16:41 -0500The Long Run: The Impact of Brain Injuries on the NFLnoToday’s NFL is fast-paced and hard-hitting. Though players are well-compensated, many wonder about the long-term cost of those violent collisions on the athletes, the league, and culture at large. Harvard Business School professor Richard Hamermesh discusses those implications and his case “The National Football League and Brain Injuries."5full715Today’s NFL is fast-paced and hard-hitting. Though players are well-compensated, many wonder about the long-term cost of those violent collisions on the athletes, the league, and culture at large. Harvard Business School professor Richard Hamermesh discusses those implications and his case “The National Football League and Brain Injuries.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyBringing “Moneyball” to the NBAhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/bringing-moneyball-to-the-nba
Are people better off as a result of your presence? Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei discusses leadership lessons from basketball, the ultimate team sport.fabc68ff9ff2a0a8277c2f72ddd644beMon, 19 Sep 2016 08:15:22 -0500Bringing "Moneyball" to the NBAnoAre people better off as a result of your presence? Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei discusses leadership lessons from basketball, the ultimate team sport.4full626Are people better off as a result of your presence? Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei discusses her case “Discovering Hidden Gems: The Story of Daryl Morey, Shane Battier, and the Houston Rockets” — leadership lessons from basketball, the ultimate team sport.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyMaking the Case for a New Kind of Classroomhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/making-the-case-for-a-new-kind-of-classroom
There are no grade levels, no official start times, and teachers get stock options. Is AltSchool the school of the future? Harvard Business School professor John Kim discusses his case.252a4c46c3b64636eacc8e7a6d8fad3bMon, 19 Sep 2016 08:14:49 -0500Making the Case for a New Kind of ClassroomnoThere are no grade levels, no official start times, and teachers get stock options. Is AltSchool the school of the future? Harvard Business School professor John Kim discusses his case.3full561There are no grade levels, no official start times, and teachers get stock options. Is AltSchool the school of the future? Harvard Business School professor John Kim discusses his case entitled “AltSchool: School Reimagined.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyDangerous Mines: Saving Lives Through Leadershiphttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/dangerous-mines-saving-lives-through-leadership
Cynthia Carroll's breathtaking story about taking decisive action in the face of a complex and dangerous situation. Harvard Business School professor Gautam Mukunda discusses his case.c2e9288abda0cb59db77c86565e9f71dFri, 16 Sep 2016 18:10:05 -0500Dangerous Mines: Saving Lives Through LeadershipnoCynthia Carroll's breathtaking story about taking decisive action in the face of a complex and dangerous situation. Harvard Business School professor Gautam Mukunda discusses his case.2full720Cynthia Carroll’s breathtaking story about taking decisive action in the face of a complex and dangerous situation. Harvard Business School professor Gautam Mukunda discusses his case entitled, “Cynthia Carroll at Anglo American.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCold Calling Stella McCartneyhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/cold-calling-stella-mccartney
With her unique leadership style and innovative approach to green fashion, Stella McCartney shows that a luxury brand can be sustainable. Harvard Business School professor Anat Keinan discusses her case.ea2244e31e9ca000a4628834abc2fb4eFri, 16 Sep 2016 18:04:44 -0500Cold Calling Stella McCartneynoWith her unique leadership style and innovative approach to green fashion, Stella McCartney shows that a luxury brand can be sustainable. Harvard Business School professor Anat Keinan discusses her case.1full520With her unique leadership style and innovative approach to green fashion, Stella McCartney shows that a luxury brand can be sustainable. Harvard Business School professor Anat Keinan discusses her case, entitled “Stella McCartney.”
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyCold Call Introductionhttps://hbr.org/podcast/2016/09/cold-call-introduction
Host Brian Kenny introduces Cold Call, the official podcast of the Harvard Business School. Cold Call distills the Business School’s legendary case studies into podcast form. The podcast airs every two weeks and features HBS faculty discussing cases they’ve written and the lessons they impart.e64a5b982f5449dc0bc44827322233bdFri, 16 Sep 2016 17:30:39 -0500Cold Call IntroductionnoHost Brian Kenny introduces Cold Call, the official podcast of the Harvard Business School. Cold Call distills the Business School’s legendary case studies into podcast form. The podcast airs every two weeks and features HBS faculty discussing cases they’ve written and the lessons they impart.trailer24Host Brian Kenny introduces Cold Call, the official podcast of the Harvard Business School. Cold Call distills the Business School’s legendary case studies into podcast form. The podcast airs every two weeks and features HBS faculty discussing cases they’ve written and the lessons they impart.
]]>podcasts@hbr.org (HBR Presents / Brian Kenny)HBR Presents / Brian KennyHBR Presents / Brian KennynonadultFrom Harvard Business Review